The main statements of Vladimir Putin at the plenary meeting of the international week "People of Russia": Putin congratulated the Russians on the day of national unity. The President called the unity of nations 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 is its strength and its great competitive advantage. The original art of all peoples of the Russian Federation is Russian for the whole world. For centuries, the peoples of the Russian Federation have "grown" their culture into each other. 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. The Russian Federation will definitely achieve its goals. The unity of all peoples of Russia has always played and still plays a key role. Diversity is Russia's huge strength, advantage and potential.