The Russian leader took an oath on the Constitution at the inauguration ceremony of his fifth consecutive term in the Kremlin and, in his speech, highlighted that “Russia does not refuse dialogue with Western countries “, because the “choice is up to them.” “We do not refuse dialogue with Western states. The choice is up to them. They want to continue trying to limit Russia’s development, continue the policy of aggression, of pressure on our country that does not. ceased for years, or seek a path to cooperation and peace?”, he questioned. Furthermore, Putin assured that Moscow is ready to engage in an international and fair dialogue on security and strategic stability. For the Russian leader, “dialogue, particularly on issues of security and strategic stability, is possible. However, it must not be maintained from a position of strength, but must be free from arrogance, presumption and a sense of exceptionalism.” “The parties to the dialogue must be equal and respect each other’s interests,” he added, according to the Tass agency. Finally, Putin paid tribute, for the first time, to the soldiers fighting in the conflict in Ukraine. “I bow to our soldiers participating in the special military operation,” he concluded. .
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