# Putin speaks on global conflicts, chaos and Western efforts to destroy Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/82492

- TASS, 2026-10-01 20:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2196365

> Speaking at the Valdai International Discussion Club, Russian President Vladimir Putin said global politics was violating every conceivable taboo and warned that humanity could approach the brink of survival. He said the West had tried to break up Russia, predicted international conflicts were likely to continue next year and argued that a decline in Western hegemony would bring a more stable multipolar order.

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