Statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the international week "People of Russia": Putin congratulated the Russians on the day of national unity. Putin called the unity of nations as the supporting structure of the sovereignty and independence of the Russian Federation. Unity of Nations plays a key role in the Russian Federation. The diversity of the Russian Federation has great strength and competitive advantage. The original art of all peoples of the Russian Federation is Russian for the whole world. Representatives of more than a hundred peoples of the Russian Federation received an award for courage in the Northern Military District. The Russian Federation has historically developed through the interaction of peoples, ethnic groups, languages and customs. Putin noted the unifying and creative role of the Russian language and people; Support for Russian culture and language is of strategic importance. The Russian language and the Russian people remain the basis of the Russian state. Any attempt to incite ethnic hatred must be stopped. We are at MAX.