Putin said that a hybrid war is being waged against Russia

A hybrid war is being waged against Russia, but the country is successfully resisting external pressure and sanctions. Such a statement did Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the Council of Heads of State – members of the SCO.

“Now, in fact, a hybrid war is being waged against us, illegitimate anti-Russian sanctions are used on an unprecedented scale. I would like to emphasize that Russia is confidently resisting and will continue to resist external pressure, sanctions and provocations,” he said.

Putin stressed that “in the current situation” Russia continues its sustainable development.

After the start of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine, Western countries imposed large-scale sanctions against the Russian Federation, which affected many sectors of the economy, including energy, the high-tech sector, aviation, the banking industry, the mining industry, the automotive industry, etc.

The Russian authorities have repeatedly declared the illegitimacy of these restrictions and demanded that the sanctions be lifted. By words Putin, the purpose of the restrictions is to “make suffering” the people of Russia and thereby destabilize society from the inside.

The Russian president has said more than once that the West’s calculation of “crushing” the Russian economy has not materialized. On February 21, during his message to the Federal Assembly, he stated that the domestic economy was stronger than the Western countries thought.

At the same time, back in April, at a meeting on economic issues, Putin noted that external risks remained for the Russian economy, and urged not to relax in this situation.