Putin Congratulates Russians

Now it is especially important for Russians to be united, said Russian President Vladimir Putin in a congratulatory message to citizens on the occasion of Russia Day. “I congratulate you and all the citizens of our country on Russia Day, a public holiday dedicated to our homeland, filled with pride for its history and hope for its future. Today, we especially keenly understand how important it is to be united for our motherland, our society, and our people,” the president stated during a ceremony for awarding state prize winners.

He emphasized the value and strength of the age-old traditions and spiritual foundations that have been reinforced throughout Russia's history and passed down by ancestors. “Unity, devotion to the homeland, and responsibility towards it have been bequeathed by our ancestors. We know how great the power of these age-old traditions, moral values, and spiritual foundations is. They were born and fortified throughout Russia's millennial history and today unite our multi-ethnic people, for whom the sincere and profound feeling of patriotism has always been and remains sacred,” Putin remarked.