Putin says Russia will do everything to achieve its goals amid sanctions and war
President Vladimir Putin addressed members of the State Duma at the Kremlin ahead of the September parliamentary elections. In the speech he asserted that despite recent challenges Russia’s economy remains strong, ranking fourth worldwide after China, the United States and India, and first in Europe, with growth rates surpassing those of the EU.
Putin pledged that Russia will take every necessary step to reach its objectives in the war in Ukraine, declaring that the nation will achieve victory. He criticized Western sanctions imposed since 2022, saying they have failed to harm Russia and instead damage European and other peoples. He described the current period as a decisive, challenging era for the country and its citizens, and warned that a new global order is taking shape.
The remarks underscore Russia’s continued resolve on the war, its perception of economic resilience, and its stance toward international pressure.
Entities: European Union · Kremlin · Russia · Russian Duma · Russian State Duma · Ukraine · Vladimir Putin
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The current period is a decisive, fate‑determining era for Russia. (Vladimir Putin)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russia’s economy ranks fourth in the world after China, the United States and India. (Vladimir Putin)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rising inflation poses a risk to Russia’s economy. (Vladimir Putin)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Putin addressed State Duma members at the Kremlin before the September elections. (Vladimir Putin)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Western sanctions imposed since 2022 have failed to achieve their aims and also harm European peoples. (Vladimir Putin)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russia will take all necessary steps to achieve victory in Ukraine. (Vladimir Putin)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russia’s economy is first in Europe. (Vladimir Putin)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russia’s economic growth outpaces that of the European Union. (Vladimir Putin)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Putin declared that Russia will achieve victory in the war in Ukraine. (Fact)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Putin claimed Russia’s economy is first in Europe and outpaces EU growth rates. (Fact)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Putin said a new global order is taking shape. (Fact)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Putin addressed members of the State Duma at the Kremlin before the September elections. (Fact)