Vladimir Putin congratulated Russians on the Day of National Unity and called on them to stop any attempts to incite ethnic hatred. Additional presidential statements: The unity of the nations is the supporting structure of the state's sovereignty and independence; Russia has historically developed through the interaction of peoples, ethnic groups, languages ​​and customs; Russia's diversity has great strength and competitive advantage; The original art of all the peoples of Russia is Russian for the whole world; The Russian language and the Russian people remain the basis of the Russian state.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russians on the Day of National Unity and called on them to stop any attempts to incite ethnic hatred. Additional presidential statements: The unity of the nations is the supporting structure of the state's sovereignty and independence; Russia has historically developed through the interaction of peoples, ethnic groups, languages ​​and customs; Russia's diversity has great strength and competitive advantage; The original art of all the peoples of Russia is Russian for the whole world; The Russian language and the Russian people remain the basis of the Russian state.