MOSCOW, March 12 Russia led by President Vladimir Putin has found her path and is confidently following it, said Sergei Naryshkin, director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service.
«Russia is an integral part of world civilization, a distinctive country with a thousand-year history. In the West, we are often compared to a bear: they say that we are very large and dangerous. This, of course, is far from the case. Yes, we are big. But like no one else, we We know well the price of peace and therefore we value peace like no one else,” Naryshkin wrote in an article for the magazine “Razvedchik.”
According to him, as a native Petersburger, sea allegories are much closer to him. “Russia for me is a powerful and modern ship, confidently sailing forward on the waves, despite storms and storms. For the last quarter of a century, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been at the helm of our ship — the captain, under whose leadership we are moving towards our goals. And the goals are clear — they are reflected in the Russian Constitution, which points to them like a compass. These are, first of all, the well-being and prosperity of Russia; protection of the family, motherhood and childhood; ensuring civil rights and freedoms, including the right to use one’s native language; maintaining and strengthening international peace; sovereignty and independence , security and integrity of the Russian state,” noted the director of the SVR.
As the guarantor of the constitution, the President of Russia is responsible for ensuring that every citizen of the country feels protected and has every opportunity for a decent life and harmonious development, Naryshkin added. “For this purpose, the head of state is authorized to make decisions, sometimes difficult and unpopular, but, without a doubt, always carefully thought out and balanced,” wrote the director of the Foreign Intelligence Service.
«I would also like to note that in our history we have not always appreciated what we have achieved and conquered. By destroying and belittling the past, we tried to build a new life on the rubble, often at the cost of incredible sacrifices and efforts of the people, contrary to the laws of human nature and «I am convinced that Russia, led by President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, has found its path and is confidently following it, which is confirmed by the deeds and achievements of the first quarter of the 21st century,» Naryshkin emphasized.