02:14Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed patriotism and the importance of protecting the country’s sovereignty, while speaking during a concert dedicated to the 1160th anniversary of the origin of Russian statehood in Veliky Novgorod.
"For 1160 years we have firmly learned that it is mortally dangerous for Russia to weaken its sovereignty even for a while, to abandon our national interests," he said.
"The very existence of Russia was threatened during these periods. No more such mistakes will be expected from us. We will not succumb to blackmail and intimidation and will never betray or lose our sovereignty, and by strengthening it, we develop our country," the president explained.
Russia: 'It is mortally dangerous for Russia to weaken its sovereignty', 'such mistakes will not be expected from us' - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed patriotism and the importance of protecting the country’s sovereignty, while speaking during a concert dedicated to the 1160th anniversary of the origin of Russian statehood in Veliky Novgorod.
"For 1160 years we have firmly learned that it is mortally dangerous for Russia to weaken its sovereignty even for a while, to abandon our national interests," he said.
"The very existence of Russia was threatened during these periods. No more such mistakes will be expected from us. We will not succumb to blackmail and intimidation and will never betray or lose our sovereignty, and by strengthening it, we develop our country," the president explained.
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed patriotism and the importance of protecting the country’s sovereignty, while speaking during a concert dedicated to the 1160th anniversary of the origin of Russian statehood in Veliky Novgorod.
"For 1160 years we have firmly learned that it is mortally dangerous for Russia to weaken its sovereignty even for a while, to abandon our national interests," he said.
"The very existence of Russia was threatened during these periods. No more such mistakes will be expected from us. We will not succumb to blackmail and intimidation and will never betray or lose our sovereignty, and by strengthening it, we develop our country," the president explained.