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World entering 'most dangerous' decade, warns Putin
The world is probably entering the "most dangerous" decade since the end of World War II, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday (Oct 27), presenting the Ukraine conflict as part of a wider struggle against western domination.
Arguing that Western dominance in global affairs was coming to an end, Putin insisted Russia was not just challenging the West but fighting for its own right to exist.
Putin was speaking as Ukrainian troops reclaim more territory that Moscow has annexed as its own, and has mobilised more troops to defend.
"Ahead is probably the most dangerous, unpredictable and at the same time important decade since the end of the Second World War," Putin told members of the annual Valdai Discussion Club, in a lengthy question-and-answer session.
The situation was "to a certain extent revolutionary", he said, describing the Ukraine offensive as simply part of the "tectonic shifts of the entire world order".
"The historical period of undivided dominance of the West in world affairs is coming to an end," said Putin. "The unipolar world is becoming a thing of the past.
While the West was still "desperately" trying to govern humanity, it was not able to. "Most peoples of the world no longer want to put up with it," he said.
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And the Russian president characterised the current crisis as a battle for survival for Russia.
"Russia is not challenging the elites of the West, Russia is just trying to defend its right to exist," he said.
Source: jordannews
