Russian President addresses citizens on recent events
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Dear friends, today I address all citizens of Russia once again.
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Thank you for your endurance, your unity and your patriotism.
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This civil solidarity has shown that any blackmail, any attempt to create internal unrest, is doomed to failure.
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I repeat, there has been a very high degree of consolidation of society, executive and legislative power at all levels.
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I would argue that public organizations, religious denominations, leading political parties have taken an unequivocal position in support of the constitutional order.
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In fact, all Russian society has united and consolidated the main responsibility for the fate of the Fatherland.
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I would like to emphasize that from the very beginning of the events, all necessary decisions were immediately taken to neutralize the threat that arose, to protect the constitutional order, the lives and safety of our citizens.
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An armed rebellion would have been suppressed anyway.
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The insurgents, despite their loss of adequacy, could not help but see this.
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They understood everything, including that they had committed crimes, that they had divided and weakened a country that now faced a huge external threat,
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We are facing unprecedented pressure from outside, when our comrades are dying on the front lines, with the words "Take a step back".
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But the insurgents, having betrayed their country, their people, betrayed those they had dragged into the crime, lied to them, pushed them to death, to the firing line, to shoot their own.
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This is exactly the outcome, fratricide, that the enemies of Russia and the neo-Nazis in Kiev and their Western patrons and all kinds of national traitors wanted.
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They wanted Russian soldiers to kill each other, to kill military personnel and civilians, so that Russia would ultimately lose, and our society would be divided, drowned in a bloody internecine conflict.
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They lost their hands, dreaming of revenge for their failures at the front and during the so-called counter-offensive.
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But it was miscalculated, thanks to all our military, law enforcement, special services who stood in the way of the rebels.
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They remained true to their duty, their oath and their people.
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The courage and self-sacrifice of the fallen heroes-pilots saved Russia from tragic, devastating consequences.
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At the same time, we knew and know that the vast majority of the fighters and commanders of the Wagner Group are also Russian patriots, loyal to their people and state.
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They proved it with their courage on the battlefield, liberating Donbass and Novorussia.
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They were tried to use them against their brothers in arms, who fought with them for the country and its future.
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So from the very beginning, on my direct instructions, steps were taken to avoid much bloodshed.
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It took time.
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Including giving those who have made a mistake a chance to come to their senses, to understand that their actions are firmly rejected by society,
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And what tragic, devastating consequences for Russia, for our country, the adventure they have been led into.
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I thank those soldiers and commanders of the Wagner Group who made the only correct decision not to go to the fratricidal bloodshed, stopped at the last line.
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Today, you have the opportunity to continue your service to Russia by contracting with the Department of Defense or other law enforcement agencies,
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Or go back to your family and loved ones.
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Anyone who wants to can go to Belarus.
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My promise will be fulfilled.
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I repeat, the choice is yours.
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But I'm sure it will be the choice of the Russian soldiers who have realized their tragic mistake.
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I am grateful to President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko for his efforts and contribution to the peaceful resolution of the situation.
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But, I repeat, it was the patriotic mood of the citizens, the consolidation of the entire Russian society that played a decisive role in these days.
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This support has enabled us to overcome the most difficult challenges for our homeland together.
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Thank you for that.
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Thank you. Thank you.
Russian President expresses gratitude for citizens' solidarity and patriotism in the face of recent events and condemns the attempted armed uprising.
This video in Russian was translated to English, Español, Русский, Türkçe, 中文 on June 26, 2023, using Targum.video AI translation service.
