Putin's Vision for a New World: Compromise, Praise, and Keynote Speeches

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of losing touch with reality over the Ukraine war and warned that their lack of compromise could have consequences. Putin blamed the West for fomenting the conflict and criticized their obsession with pushing their interests at any cost. As he spoke, the rouble fell below 100 per U.S. dollar. The war in Ukraine, triggered by Russia's invasion in 2022, has strained Russia's ties with the West. While the West sees it as Moscow's strategic blunder, Putin presents it as part of a larger struggle with the United States.