The Valdai Speech

This is an annual speech for Vladimir Putin. Dmitry Peskov oversold it as an earth-shattering speech. Putin said the old recycled grievances he has carried for some time.

Let me quote a little from the speech because it will give you a taste of where we are. There is also a clear crossover with the global new right. Incidentally, this has been a theme with Putin for some time. It’s not new: