Putin warns towards ‘illusory’ makes an attempt to defeat Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin reacts throughout a press convention on the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 24, 2024. | Picture credit score: BRICS-RUSSIA2024.RU

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday (October 24, 2024) towards “illusory” makes an attempt to defeat Russia on the battlefield forward of his first assembly with UN chief Antonio Guterres in additional than two years for talks that can deal with the battle in Ukraine.

Putin spoke within the Russian metropolis of Kazan on the ultimate day of the BRICS summit, a discussion board Moscow hopes will assist forge a united entrance of rising economies towards the West.

Russia’s opponents “don’t conceal their aim of delivering our nation a strategic defeat,” Putin stated.

“I’ll say instantly that these are illusory calculations, which might solely be made by those that have no idea the historical past of Russia.”

Shortly earlier than talking, the decrease home of Russia’s parliament voted to ratify a protection pact with North Korea amid experiences that Pyongyang has despatched hundreds of troops to Russia for coaching and doable deployment in Ukraine.

On the assembly, Chinese language President Xi Jinping additionally warned of “critical challenges” on the earth and stated he hoped the BRICS nations may very well be a “stabilizing power for peace.”

“We have to proceed pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza, relaunch the two-state resolution and cease the unfold of battle in Lebanon. There ought to be no extra struggling and destruction in Palestine and Lebanon,” Xi stated.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized the function of the UN Safety Council as Guterres listened, saying worldwide our bodies “lack the effectivity vital to place out the hearth of this disaster.”

Putin stated the Center East was “on the point of a full-scale battle.”

Putin has confronted calls from his BRICS allies to finish the Ukraine battle, which started when Moscow launched a large-scale army marketing campaign in February 2022.