Putin threatens as he has not done for a long time: ‘If you shoot, we will shoot back’ Mourning for American comedian Richard Lewis

Russia supports morality and promotes families with many children. This should become the foundation of Russian society. The audience applauds and Putin applauds along.

Improving the quality of life for families is only beginning. Now comes the really important part of his speech: Russia’s internal affairs.

Putin said clearly: if the West sends troops or fires on Russian territory, Russia will fire back, including nuclear weapons. It was unmistakable. This could also explain Germany’s hesitation regarding Taurus deliveries.

Russia predicts poor economic development among the (Western) G7 states and at the same time praises the BRICS states, of which Russia is a member. Russia will continue to create efficient logistics corridors. The West is discrediting its own banking system.

He goes on to talk about Russian support for China, African, Arab and Latin American countries.

A nuclear war would mean the end of civilization, Putin said. Many people have forgotten what war means. His generation continued to experience violence in the Caucasus.

Russophobia, like any racist ideology, leads to loss of reason. “We must ensure that a new security emerges in Eurasia in the near future. We are talking to anyone who is interested.”

Putin emphasizes: “No world order is possible without a strong, sovereign Russia.”

There is now talk of sending NATO contingents to Ukraine. But we know what happened to the armies that attacked Russia. Putin is once again applauded for this statement.

The West wants to intimidate the world, but has forgotten what war means.

Technology and financial resources must be used to the maximum, Putin said. The expansion of NATO, for example through Sweden and Finland, must be stopped.

The accusation that Russia is trying to station itself in space with nuclear weapons. That’s fake and manipulative. It has been agreed for years that Russia does not want to station itself in space. The US never responded. The US pretends that it wants to have talks with Russia. But only where it suits them. “It doesn’t work that way,” he emphasizes.

The West wants to tempt Russia into an arms match.

Putin is applauded for saying they will continue to fight against ‘Nazism’ in Ukraine. He’s talking about hypersonic missiles. New ballistic missiles are ready – the audience applauds again.

Putin calls for a minute of silence. The audience stands up.

World expert Klaus Geiger uses the minute to briefly assess the speech and says: “It was time for Putin’s story again.”

Putin thanks them. The entire nation bows to the “heroic deeds”.

The defense of the country and the representation of society are pillars. No one should interfere in internal affairs. Russia’s all-consuming power, Putin emphasizes, turns against the West.

He gets a lot of applause. Russia will defend the right to a decent life.

He wanted to talk about strategic tasks. Putin speaks in Soviet language about the “working heroes” he met.

The tasks ahead for Russia are enormous. Russia has repulsed the aggression of international terrorism. He emphasizes the courage and bravery of the people of occupied Sevastopol in Crimea. The audience applauds.

He goes on to talk about social values ​​that were important in the fight against the corona pandemic. Putin talks about New Russia and the special military operation, which is supported by the majority of Russians.

As much work will be done as necessary. He thanks engineers and farm workers. People sent letters, parcels and warm clothing to the front.

This is everyone’s contribution to the Russian victory – applause from the stage. The whole country is behind them.

France is angrier with Germany than ever before, an expert told ‘Welt’. Although France supplies fewer weapons than Germany, it wants Germany to become more involved in military actions.

French President Macron said they were considering sending ground troops when German Chancellor Scholz announced no Taurus would be delivered.

If there are successes at the front, there is optimism among state media and war bloggers in Russia, says Russia expert Christoph Wanner.

There are fierce and costly battles every day.

Western weapons were delivered very late. The resistance of the Russian army during the Ukrainian offensive was much stronger than expected.

There is a lack of personnel and a lack of ammunition, Ukraine is clear about that, according to an expert in the field of the German ‘Welt’.

The audience includes Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill and Dmitry Medvedev, former president of Russia.