The President of Russia said that the Armed Forces have already received orders and are taking them anti-terrorist activities in Moscow and other regions of Russia.

“Measures will also be taken to stabilize the situation in Rostov-on-Donwhich is still difficult, actually blocking the functioning of civilian and military structures,” he added.

“As President and Commander-in-Chief, as a citizen of Russia, I will do everything to protect the country. Protect the constitutional order, life and security, freedom of citizens,” he assured.

However, he left the door open for those who would try to involve him in the uprising.”not to make a fatal and tragic mistakeand make the only correct decision: “stop participating in criminal activities.”

Putin turned toRussian citizensmilitary personnel, police and special services, soldiers and commanders who are now fighting and heroically repelling the attacks of Ukrainians.”

He also appealed to those who “by means of lies or threats were drawn into a dangerous adventure, onto the path of a grave crime, an armed rebellion.”

He stated that “today, Russia is fighting a very tough battle for its futurereflects the attacks of neo-Nazis and their owners.

“The whole military, economic and information machine of the West. We are fighting for the life and security of our people, for our sovereignty and independence, for the right to be and continue to be Russia, a state with a thousand-year history,” he said.

He pointed out that in this battle, “in which the future of the people is being decided”, he demands “union of all forces, consolidation and responsibility, when we must put aside everything that weakens us, every disagreement that can take advantage of our external enemies to exploit us from withinor”.

“For this reason, any action that undermines our unity is, in fact, a betrayal of our people, our fellow fighters who are fighting on the front lines, this is a stab in the back of our country and our people,” he said.

He recalled that something similar happened in 1917 during the First World War, when Russia was “stolen victory” through “intrigues, gossip, politicking behind the backs of the people”, which led to the collapse of the state and the loss of vast territories.

“As a result of the tragedy of the civil war, Russians are killing Russians, brothers are killing brothers, and various political adventurers are taking personal advantage, and foreign forces are tearing the country to pieces. We won’t let this happen again We will protect our people and our state from any threathe added.

“Including internal betrayal, the way we face it is just betrayal. Excessive political ambitions and personal interests led to betrayal, betrayal of their country and their people, to a cause in which Wagner soldiers and commanders, heroes-liberators Soledar and Aremovsk (Bakhmut), cities and towns fought and died together with our units Donbass,” he said.

EFE