Putin's New Year speech: 2022 will be the dividing line for Russia to lay a truly independent foundation.

China News Service, Moscow, 65438+February 3 1 Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his New Year speech on June 65438+February 3/local time that 2022 will be the dividing line for laying the foundation for Russia's future and true independence.

According to the Kremlin website, Putin inspected the southern Russian military region on the same day, during which he awarded the newly formed troops with battle flags and medals to officers and men who participated in special military operations. For the first time, Putin broke the tradition that the Russian head of state delivered a New Year's speech with the Kremlin as the background, and delivered a New Year's speech at the Southern Military Command to extend holiday wishes to the Russian people.

In his speech, Putin said that 2022 is a year full of difficulties but must be chosen, and it is a year in which the most important actions are taken to defend Russia's sovereignty and integrity and safeguard social unity. This year is full of real turning points and events that can change the fate, and it has become the dividing line that lays the foundation for Russia's future and true independence. Today Russia is also striving for this goal.

Putin pointed out that the coming year has brought great and fundamental changes to Russia and the whole world, full of turmoil, anxiety and uneasiness. But like all difficult times in Russian history, the Russian people showed courage and dignity and supported the country in words and deeds. Russia's sovereignty, independence and security depend on itself, on its own strength and will.

Putin also pointed out that the west claimed to be committed to solving the Donbass crisis in the name of peace, but tried to use Ukraine and its people to weaken and split Russia. "We have never allowed and will never allow anyone to achieve this goal."

He said that since the Crimean incident in 20 14, Russia has been under western sanctions, but in 2022, the west launched a real "sanctions war" against Russia, trying to completely destroy Russia's industry, finance and logistics, but failed. Russia has taken a series of measures to stabilize the situation. He called on the people to believe that Russia will overcome all difficulties and maintain the country's strength and independence.

The website of "Russia Today" TV station said that Putin's "unusually lengthy speech" mainly talked about special military operations. He said: "In the coming year, great and fundamental changes have taken place in our country and the whole world. This year is full of fluctuation, anxiety and worry. But our multi-ethnic people, like all the difficult times in Russian history, showed courage and dignity, and supported the defenders of the motherland, our soldiers and officers and all the participants in special military operations with words and deeds. We have always known that today we are convinced once again that Russia's future sovereign independence and security depend only on us and on our strength and will. "

"Over the years, western elites have hypocritically convinced us of their peaceful intentions, including resolving the most complicated conflict in Donbass. In fact, they encouraged neo-Nazis in various ways, and the latter continued to openly take terrorist military actions against civilians in Donbass. " Putin said, "The West lied about achieving peace, but prepared for aggression. Today, they are no longer polite and openly admit this. They brazenly used Ukraine and the Ukrainian people to weaken and split Russia. We have never asked anyone to do this, and we will not allow anyone to do this in the future. "

Putin said that Russian soldiers and volunteers are "fighting for the territory of the motherland, fighting for truth and justice, and fighting for the reliable guarantee of peace and security in Russia." They are all our heroes, and now is their most difficult time.

RT said that Putin's New Year speech was "unusual". RIA Novosti said that Putin's speeches in previous years were based on the Kremlin, and this speech was based on Russian soldiers. According to RIA Novosti, peskov said that Putin's speech was delivered in the southern Russian military region.

According to the Russian newspaper Izvestia, Putin raised a glass with representatives of Russian soldiers to celebrate the New Year during his inspection of the southern Russian military region. The live video shows that Putin also shouted three times "Ula" with the soldiers.

Extended reading:

Playing the piano like a cow: Putin began to retaliate against the latest western countries, and more ruthless actions are yet to come.

Putin, who was afraid of being knocked unconscious and scared to death, began his latest revenge, but more ruthless actions should be followed.

How hard is it?

I thought you wanted to limit the price of Russian oil in the west. But Russia is more ruthless. Who dares to limit prices? Russia will not sell it a drop of oil.

According to Putin's latest presidential decree, Russia will ban the supply of crude oil and refined oil to foreign legal entities and individuals if their contracts directly or indirectly adopt price caps.

In other words, you can't directly limit prices, and you can't play indirect price limits. Russia doesn't buy this set.

The ban on oil sales will take effect on February 1 day next year and will last until July 1 day.

According to the tacit understanding reached by the United States, the European Union, the seven western countries and Australia, the purchase of Russian oil will not exceed $60 at most from 65438+February 5.

What do you mean?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made it very clear that the price ceiling has three objectives:

1, strengthening the effect of western sanctions;

2. Reduce Russia's income;

In order to stabilize the global energy market, Russia can also sell it to a third country through EU dealers, but it cannot exceed this price limit.

60 yuan is also very exquisite. You know, the current international oil price is about $80 a barrel, and the highest price originally proposed by Germany and other countries is between $65 and $70 a barrel. However, Russian hardliners such as Poland and Lithuania firmly disagree, and the demand must be lower, such as $30.

Thirty dollars? Then Russia must be crazy and the world must be in chaos.

After quarreling for several weeks, the western collective finally decided to pay 60 dollars.

Although this price is considered to be almost the same as the actual export price discounted by Russia at present, it has little impact on Russian exports.

However, it is one thing to take the initiative to discount your own oil. It is a great shame for Russia to be forced to make such a big discount by the other side.

You know, even at the height of the Cold War, the West did not dare to do so. But now, whatever the market economy and the spirit of contract, the west will turn its face when it says it will turn its face.

Russia can swallow this tone? Therefore, Putin's latest revenge is completely unexpected.

Don't you want to limit the price? I'm sorry, then I won't sell you.

At least in the oil field, Russia has enough confidence.

There is a simple reason.

First of all, there is no shortage of Russian oil. After all, oil is the blood of modern economy, and the market demand is there. The west is not bright, but the east is bright. As long as there is enough discount on Russian oil, there is demand in India, China and South Korea. Russia is not worried about customers at present.

Second, the west is afraid that Russia will cut production. Don't forget, Russia is the second largest oil exporter in the world, second only to Saudi Arabia. If Russia makes a determined effort and I cut production, the international oil price will definitely rise, and Russia will definitely suffer some losses, but the most unlucky thing is definitely the West, which is suffering from high inflation.

Third, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries does not cooperate with the West. Originally, the wishful thinking of the United States was that if Saudi Arabia could increase production, it would not be afraid of any countermeasures by Russia. But the point is, Saudi Arabia will not do this. Biden made a special trip to Saudi Arabia in the summer. As a result, Saudi Arabia first politely increased production and then drastically reduced production, which made Biden ashamed and threatened to reconsider relations with Saudi Arabia.

But is Putin reckless?

Not exactly.

Don't forget, there is also a ban in Putin's presidential decree that can be exempted according to specific circumstances, but this requires Putin's "special decision."

What do you mean?

Is to divide the west! I know that in some countries, you don't actually approve of price fixing. Well, as long as you don't participate in the pricing, we will change the oil as usual.

And Japan, do you want the oil rights of Sakhalin Island?

After all, the national interest comes first. It is not excluded that some European countries quietly accept it, which means that this price limit order will actually become a joke.

But Putin's ban should only be the first step. What's more, Russia has the following trick. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak has revealed that in early 2023, Russia intends to reduce oil production by 5% to 7%, that is, it may reduce production by 500,000 to 700,000 barrels per day to counter the western price limit order.

What will happen?

I think there are at least two consequences.

The direct consequence is that, as mentioned above, the international oil price rises, and the western people complain, and the west is self-defeating. Originally, I waved a big stick to humiliate Russia. It finally became my own spell, even bring disgrace to oneself's. Of course, as a big oil importer, we will inevitably suffer from fish in the pool.

The long-term consequence is that the international oil pattern may undergo major adjustments. It must be noted that the most powerful weapon in the west is not the purchasing power of oil, but the petrodollar. However, frequent sanctions will only make the world more vigilant, and we must speed up the distance from petrodollars. This will lead to the most far-reaching changes, and we have seen some signs.

The fight is still going on, and neither side is good anyway.

An interesting detail is that the day after Putin signed the presidential decree, a summit of CIS countries was held in St. Petersburg. Putin specially prepared a New Year gift, gave each of the eight CIS leaders a gold ring, and Putin kept the ninth one.

You know, in the famous Lord of the Rings, Soren also gave nine rings to human beings. Anyway, westerners are particularly interested in this detail and have various interpretations. Of course, there are also some Ukrainians who sneer at this and think that Putin is intentional. He wants to play the Lord of the Rings himself.

I don't know if it was intentional. But defeating magic with magic, Putin is probably very good at it.

Source: Niu Qinqin