Putin’s ‘civilizational’ speech frames conflict between east and west

Guest Post by Pepe Escobar

In his Federal Assembly address, President Putin emphasized that Russia is not only an independent nation-state but also a distinct civilization with its own identity, which is in conflict and actively opposes the values of ‘western civilization.’

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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s much awaited address to the Russian Federal Assembly on Tuesday should be interpreted as a tour de force of sovereignty.

The address, significantly, marked the first anniversary of Russia’s official recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, only a few hours before 22 February, 2022. In myriad ways, what happened a year ago also marked the birth of the real, 21st century multipolar world.

Then two days later, Moscow launched the Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine to defend said republics.

Cool, calm, collected, without a hint of aggression, Putin’s speech painted Russia as an ancient, independent, and quite distinct civilization – sometimes following a path in concert with other civilizations, sometimes in divergence.

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Putin’s Victory Day Speech

CuNNt whores were beside themselves earlier this morning because Putin didn’t give the “expected” speech … declaring full war on country 404.  Expected by whom???  By the CuNNt whores who all last week apparently have the ability to read Putin’s mind!  And when Putin didn’t deliver what THEY (and only they) expected they go full retard. That would be funny if it weren’t so pathetic.

But, they recovered by late morning.  The myriad of warwhore experts made their declarations.  Putin’s speech proves that;  1) Russia is losing the war, 2) Putin is regretting his disastrous decision, 3) Ukraine is not only winning the war, but they are getting stronger with each passing day …  and several other lines of lying bullshit that would make Satan blush.

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Putin Acknowledges that Washington Has Launched a War of Annihilation Against Russia

Guest Post by Paul Craig Roberts

Putin pushes confrontation with NATO as hard-liners prevail | The Japan  Times

In his speech to the assembly of national, regional, and district leaders on Russia’s response to the sanctions, Putin first factually describes the situation in Ukraine, how it developed, and Russia’s objective.  It stands in striking contrast to Western propaganda.

Putin’s speech is also notable because he acknowledges that Russia has a fifth column that operates against her for the West:

“Yes, of course, they will try to rely on the so-called fifth column, on national traitors, on those who earn money here, but live there, and “live” not in the geographical sense of the word, but according to their slave consciousness.”

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