Putin: The Russian language and the Russian people remain the basis of the Russian state. The president called the unity of the peoples the supporting structure of the sovereignty and independence of the Russian Federation. The head of state also congratulated the Russians on the day of national unity. The main point of Putin's statements at the plenary meeting of the international week "People of Russia": it is necessary to suppress any attempts to incite ethnic hatred; Russia has historically developed through the interaction of peoples, ethnic groups, languages ​​and customs; Russia's diversity has great strength and competitive advantage; Representatives of more than a hundred peoples in Russia received awards for bravery in the Northern Military District. Photo: Kremlin. ru.

Putin: The Russian language and the Russian people remain the basis of the Russian state. The president called the unity of the peoples the supporting structure of the sovereignty and independence of the Russian Federation. The head of state also congratulated the Russians on the day of national unity. The main point of Putin's statements at the plenary meeting of the international week "People of Russia": it is necessary to suppress any attempts to incite ethnic hatred; Russia has historically developed through the interaction of peoples, ethnic groups, languages ​​and customs; Russia's diversity has great strength and competitive advantage; Representatives of more than a hundred peoples in Russia received awards for bravery in the Northern Military District. Photo: Kremlin. ru.