"Russia Is Tasked Essentially With Building A New World," Says Putin

Putin said the West was aiming for global “hegemony”.

Moscow:

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday Moscow’s mission is to create a “new world”, blaming Western hegemony for his almost 20-month offensive in Ukraine.

“We are tasked, essentially, with building a new world,” Putin said during the Valdai political forum in Russia, adding the West was aiming for global “hegemony”.

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