Russia twice declared its readiness to join NATO and was rejected both times, Putin recalled.

Russia twice declared its readiness to join NATO and was rejected both times, Putin recalled.

Russia was ready to work with its Western partners, but they proved unwilling to abandon stereotypes.

The West proved unwilling to give up its hegemony and succumbed to the temptation of absolute power.

All attempts to dictate to other countries what to do have ended in failure.
There is not, and will not be, a force in the world that will dictate to everyone what to do.

All power has its limits, Putin emphasized.🎍