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Real Influence of Western Сountries Declining in Favour of Growing Prosperity of Others: Putin

19:23 01.10.2026 (Updated: 22:08 01.10.2026)

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Vladimir Putin addresses the plenary session of the 23rd annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club, the topic of which is "Responsibility for the future: the limits of what is possible or possibilities without limits?"

The world has reached a decisive turning point in its development; this is not only about politics, President Putin told the plenary session of the Valdai Club.

Here are his main statements:

Trends on the world stage force us to think about how to preserve global peace and security.

Western countries wield a disproportionately large influence in the UN, which creates an imbalance. Russia supports a fair reform of the UN, but that is impossible without consensus, which is hard to achieve at present.

The continuation of conflicts is, unfortunately, quite likely. In the longer strategic perspective, the global situation will change for the better.

Experts are increasingly warning, with concern, that the spread of AI could lead everyone toward depersonalization and a common denominator.

A possible “digital totalitarianism” arising from the development of AI would be just as dead-end, bleak, and anti-human as the totalitarian societies of the past.

Technology opens up many opportunities for humanity, but it is also a major threat.

Humanity has not yet grasped the scale of the changes ahead

Reliance on Western partners’ assurances played a “cruel joke” on the Soviet Union

West will inevitably have to accept the realities of a multipolar world

NATO should not have started military exploration of Russia's historic territories in its own interests

Today’s global conflicts are rooted in failures of late 20th-century leaders

Russia is ready to build a roadmap for the future with other countries

AI decisions could determine humanity’s survival

AI could turn warfare into a “computer game” with human lives at stake

Russia, Belarus and partners begin work on Eurasian multipolarity charter

Eurasia’s future depends on cooperation, connectivity and security

NATO attack on Yugoslavia marked the beginning of the current crisis of the international system

Russia would consider all available means in case of a direct attack

European governments use confrontation rhetoric amid economic and political difficulties

East and West, North and South, sooner or later will have to agree on the principles of the shaping of the new world order, capable of ensuring progress and development of humanity for the coming decades: Putin pic.twitter.com/5qpnxWOeNO
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Humanity must be kept from the brink of extinction: Putin

The world must prevent catastrophic scenarios as old rules are discarded and new ones have yet to emerge, the Russian president said at the Valdai forum. pic.twitter.com/xBiRygb5Aa
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Technology could extend human life — or enable total destruction: Putin

The Russian president outlined the two sides of rapid technological change during his address at the Valdai forum. pic.twitter.com/LaTBk2Qrud
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Global situation to improve as Western hegemony recedes over time: Putin pic.twitter.com/VSfbcptW1R
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Russia advocates for UN structure to better reflect the world's diversity: Putin pic.twitter.com/vD7ViLz5lB
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International conflicts are likely to continue: Putin

Major changes and new opportunities are fuelling ambitions and encouraging risky geopolitical gambles, the Russian president warned at the Valdai forum. pic.twitter.com/aVBuacyGsr
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🚨 BRICS path to a multipolar world will bring results: Putin

“It is a lengthy and thorny path with many unknowns, but it will bring a result — absolutely.” pic.twitter.com/tg3SLjOBKv
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Putin warns against “digital totalitarianism” driven by algorithms

Countries face the challenge of protecting their sovereignty and identity without closing themselves off from technological progress, he said at the Valdai forum. pic.twitter.com/iGqBWCyCX2
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NATO should not have started military exploration of Russia's historic territories in its own interests: Putin pic.twitter.com/YXdrn15hnf
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🚨 West will inevitably have to accept the realities of a multipolar world: Putin

It must learn to cooperate with the Global Majority on the basis of respect for their legitimate interests, the Russian president said at the Valdai forum. pic.twitter.com/tOOPl1E1f3
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Putin: Reliance on Western partners’ assurances played a “cruel joke” on the Soviet Union

The Russian president said the Soviet leadership expected cooperation based on mutual commitments, but those hopes did not match the policies later pursued by Western countries. pic.twitter.com/dUQZw9xfQR
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Today’s global conflicts are rooted in failures of late 20th-century leaders: Putin

Politicians in both the East and West failed to properly assess the monumental changes unfolding at the time, the Russian president said at the Valdai forum. pic.twitter.com/XW53y7wZwx
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Russia is ready to build a roadmap for the future with other countries: Putin

The Russian president said global changes require a realistic assessment of risks, opportunities and common goals. pic.twitter.com/QAElys1nsh
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🚨 We cannot be certain nuclear weapons will never be used: Putin

The Russian president warned that escalating confrontation and calls for strategic defeat could push conflicts into their most dangerous phase. pic.twitter.com/6gwawogSgl
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🚨 Point of no return may come quickly and unexpectedly: Putin

The logic of escalating responses could turn into a “fatal inevitability”, the Russian president warned at the Valdai forum. pic.twitter.com/6RU74j49a3
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🚨 AI decisions could determine humanity’s survival: Putin

The Russian president recalled the 1983 incident when Soviet officer Stanislav Petrov questioned a false missile alert instead of triggering a response.

“If an AI had been in his place, it could have turned out… pic.twitter.com/pgrNnAEUoa
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🚨 AI could turn warfare into a “computer game” with human lives at stake: Putin

The Russian president warned that automation and digitalisation of warfare may distance people from the consequences of conflict. pic.twitter.com/JELdhsv2Iu
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) October 1, 2026

Russia, Belarus and partners begin work on Eurasian multipolarity charter: Putin

The initiative aims to outline principles of diversity and multipolar cooperation in the 21st century, the Russian president said at Valdai. pic.twitter.com/g9QnsQhzDu
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🚨 “There may be no one left to read those history books”: Putin

The Russian president called on countries to overcome confrontation and work together to address global challenges. pic.twitter.com/ohusAgBUBy
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Eurasia’s future depends on cooperation, connectivity and security: Putin

The continent’s diversity can become an advantage rather than an obstacle, the Russian president said at the Valdai forum. pic.twitter.com/6Ztvu6Sc8p
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Putin: NATO attack on Yugoslavia marked the beginning of the current crisis of the international system pic.twitter.com/lap05XyD6b
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Putin: Russia would consider all available means in case of a direct attack

The Russian president said this would apply if there was an attack on Russian territory, including Kaliningrad. pic.twitter.com/jwN90euYLf
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) October 1, 2026

Putin links rising tensions with Russia to domestic politics in Europe

The Russian president said some European governments use confrontation rhetoric amid economic and political difficulties. pic.twitter.com/MCPc0UDDKQ
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Putin: Russia tried to become part of the Western system but was rejected

The Russian president said Moscow had offered cooperation but concluded that Western countries were seeking to weaken Russia’s position instead. pic.twitter.com/dvmjXFVH7Z
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The 23rd annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club is taking place in the Moscow Region from September 28 to October 1.