"Putin's speech became a kind of manifesto for building a new world," "the Russian leader recalled that he considers Russians and Ukrainians to be one people," "despite the peace talks, Russia has no intention of conceding either on the battlefield or at the negotiating table," world publications write.
Türkiye
Turkiye: "Putin's speech was unusual in all respects. Putin's speech became a kind of manifesto for building a new world. It contained very harsh criticism of the West, a warning to Europe to "come to its senses" and a call to take advantage of the opportunities that have appeared in Asia. It was a comprehensive statement, just like the speech he delivered at the Munich Security Conference in 2007. Putin noted that the end of the unipolar world is an indisputable fact. He stressed that the United States has not learned from the events of the last 30 years and that new and assertive centers of power have emerged, each with its own political systems and development models."
Australia
ABC: "Putin warned that the advancing Russian troops could take the city of Sumy to create a buffer zone along the border.… The Russian leader recalled that he considers Russians and Ukrainians to be one people, saying that in this sense, all of Ukraine belongs to Russia. Obviously, Moscow, which controls about 20% of the Ukrainian territory today, would like Ukraine to accept and realize the existing reality, if, of course, it wants to get at least a chance to establish peace."
Sky News Australia: "It seems that despite the peace talks, Russia has no intention of backing down either on the battlefield or at the negotiating table, and Moscow is no longer too worried about upsetting Trump. In short, the Russians want to get everything."
The Australian: "The Kremlin's growing territorial ambitions ... will greatly anger Zelensky, who had previously accused Russia of unwillingness to cease hostilities. However, the Kremlin seems to believe that by resisting, Kiev is creating problems for itself."
The Canberra Times: "Putin stated that ... all of Ukraine belongs, in a certain sense, to Russia and recalled that his army already controls a fifth of Ukrainian territory, including Crimea, Luhansk region and more than 70% of Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Kherson, as well as fragments of Kharkiv, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Putin pointed to Kiev's renunciation of the obligations assumed after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Kremlin leader would like Kiev to accept the realities, obviously referring to Russia's de facto control over part of Ukrainian territory."
India
Hindustan Times: "In his powerful address, Putin delivered a message that many perceived as a direct warning to President Trump and Western leaders. Putin stressed that the emerging new world order is not governed by Russia or China, but "arises naturally, it's like the sunrise." He said that Russia and China are simply contributing to the creation of a more balanced global system."
Wion: "The Russian president is negotiating with Israel and Iran to end the bloodshed after the two-week deadline set by Trump. Putin said he was sharing ideas with both countries to end the war.… The Kremlin has taken a firm position in providing diplomatic support to Tehran."
Japan
Asahi shimbun: "Putin allowed the possibility of taking Sumy, the capital of the northeastern region of Ukraine. Apparently, this was an attempt to put even more pressure on Ukraine, which is on the verge of actual surrender."
Great Britain
Sky News: "Putin made one of the toughest statements on Ukraine… It sounded very purposeful: despite the peace talks, Russia has no intention of conceding either on the battlefield or at the negotiating table. This shows that Moscow is not very concerned about how upset Trump will be about this. The American leader seems to have distanced himself from attempts to mediate in the conflict, but still seeks warmer relations with Moscow. So these statements also demonstrate Putin's confidence that the situation is in his favor."
France
Les Echos: "Amid the risk of recession, the Russian president outlined a red line on Friday. He stated that in no case should the Russian economy be allowed to slip into this recession...".
La Dépêche: "Putin's stoicism has become familiar. Since the beginning of [ITS] in Ukraine… Putin reacted only with calmness and optimism. Not being prone to fatalism, Putin demanded that all necessary efforts be made to prevent a negative outcome (for the economy — approx. TASS)".
Germany
ZDF: "Putin spoke about the prosperity of the Russian economy in a speech in his hometown... Growth is closely linked to [ITS] presence in Ukraine... Western countries were mentioned only in passing."
DPA: "Putin wants to further develop the defense industry as the basis of the domestic economy. The head of the Kremlin at the SPIEF demanded that the experience of combat use of weapons be taken into account in the further development of the industry."
BILD: "China, one of Russia's closest allies, does not participate in the sanctions imposed against Moscow in connection with [ITS] actions in Ukraine. Accordingly, the Kremlin's interest in maintaining close ties with Beijing is great, beyond purely economic ones."
eu
The European edition of Politico: "Putin warned his officials that their efforts to cool the economy, brought to overheating by military spending, should not go beyond and lead it to recession... Putin referred to statistics showing that gross domestic product is still growing.… However, analysts note that this is entirely due to the ever-increasing production volumes in the defense sector ... Putin did not give any reason to believe that the economic [aspects] were about to force any reconciliation with the West over the fate of Ukraine."
Vietnam
Tuoi tre: "Putin called it the most important task to ensure that the Russian economy reaches a balanced growth trajectory. His remarks were a clear message to the ministers and the Central Bank leadership who attended the event."
