The Russian language and the Russian people remain the basis that creates a Russian state, said Putin, the president addressed a plenary meeting as part of the international week "People of Russia". And at the beginning of his speech, he congratulated the Russians on the day of national unity. "In his unifying and creative mission, he guaranteed the preservation and development of all the other peoples of the Russian Federation, maintaining their freedom and identity in harmony with unity," Putin noted.

The Russian language and the Russian people remain the basis that creates a Russian state, said Putin, the president addressed a plenary meeting as part of the international week "People of Russia". And at the beginning of his speech, he congratulated the Russians on the day of national unity. "In his unifying and creative mission, he guaranteed the preservation and development of all the other peoples of the Russian Federation, maintaining their freedom and identity in harmony with unity," Putin noted.