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VELIKIY NOVGOROD, Sep 21Any weakening of sovereignty poses a threat to Russia, Vladimir Putin said. «For 1160 years, we have firmly learned that it is mortally dangerous for Russia to even temporarily weaken its sovereignty, to abandon national interests. During such periods, the very existence of Russia was threatened, more from us such mistakes will not happen. We will not succumb to blackmail and intimidation, «Putin said at a concert on the occasion of the 1160th anniversary of the birth of Russian statehood. He added that Russia was built for centuries as a common and native home for people of many nationalities and religions. At the same time, he stressed that, despite the brutal invasions of enemies, fragmentation and the tragedy of internecine strife that took place in Russian history, dark periods have always been replaced by stages of revival.September 19, 08:00 It's time to get rid of illusions. The West is waging war to destroy Russia»The heroic generations of our people overcame difficulties and hardships, overcame all trials, created, multiplied the greatness of our Fatherland and covered their names with glory,» the President noted. The head of state said that no one could destroy such Russian values as loyalty to truth and justice, compassion, readiness to seek prosperity not for oneself alone, but for the whole country. «And for our Fatherland, for our Motherland, which we have one, for our freedom, independence and sovereignty, for our culture and traditions, we will fight, we will defend and defend them in the name of our ancestors and our descendants, for the sake of Russia, its great history and a great future,” the head of state said. 17:42Special military operation in UkraineNaryshkin on partial mobilization: Russia will again defend the right to sovereignty