On the international order, Putin said the world should move toward a multipolar system that takes into account the interests of all countries and does not guarantee one country’s security at the expense of another’s. He said countries should work together to establish basic principles for a future world order without imposing preconditions.
Putin also backed reform of the United Nations to give greater weight to countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
On the conflict in Ukraine, he said the goal should be to create conditions for a lasting peace rather than a temporary ceasefire, with security guarantees also necessary.
Turning to relations with Europe, Putin said Russia “does not threaten anyone” and has no plans to attack any country, but would respond if attacked.
On Russia-US relations, he said Moscow was ready to resume talks with Washington on strategic arms control. The Kremlin had said days earlier that such negotiations were long overdue and would require extensive expert-level discussions.
On Russia-China relations, Putin praised coordination between Moscow and Beijing. He said Russia supported the idea of a three-way meeting involving himself, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, but said the agenda would need to be agreed first.
