Putin says Russia's goal is to unite Russian people

The goal of the Russian Federation is to unite the Russian people. Moscow has always sought to resolve all disputes by peaceful means through negotiations, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in an interview during the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on Rossiya-1 TV, Report informs.

“I believe that we are moving in the right direction. We are protecting our national interests, the interests of our citizens, our people. And we simply have no other choice but to protect our citizens,” Putin said.

At the same time, he noted that “Russia has always sought to ensure that all disputes are resolved by peaceful means, through negotiations.”