'They started the war' - Putin's annual address to the nation

Vladimir Putin has blamed the West for starting the war in Ukraine and claimed Russia responded with force "in order to stop it".

In a speech describing his aims for the second year of his invasion of Ukraine, the Russian president said Ukraine was in talks with the West about weapons before Russia invaded its neighbour on 24 February last year.

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[robinharwood]

Credit to Sky News for making this available.

[ryanw]

This is the only place I could find the speech. Thanks Sky News

[pqrvmuj]

He seems so honest.. more honest then some of our politicians. He’s right, our nation is being torn apart on a family level.

[jamesgovin]

They all HAVE TO BE
"WTH IS THIS GUY TALKING ABOUT???"

[LADYSILVERWOLF]

If the world spent this much time and money on helping one another, lifting each other up. We could do wonderful things.

[NotaReliableSource]

I'm only ten minutes in to Putin speaking, and so far everything he's saying is true. I'm American but I'm not stupid.

[vshady]

Wait I thought it was a special military operation ?

[Jason-xbrg]

Thanks Skynews for posting this. This isn’t covered or shown in Canada.

[Angr]

My left ear enjoyed this for almost 2 hours.

[edpaterson]

Masterful interpreter, especially given that he's interpreting into his second language.

[draxxus]

respect to the old guy sleeping during the speech at 9:43 😂😂

[Kjdjrh]

Kudos to Sky News for the posting. 🤙🇺🇸

[Ghblsish]

Ah yes I remember watching when it was live for only 1 hour and 40 minutes and then exiting after thinking the speech is 4 hours

[Brynny]

It’s better if they let His voice and use subtitles

[thabodylanncube]

A Russian speaking person here that can confirm if the translation is accurate

[riacharda]

War? I tought it was a "special military operation"...

[simonac.]

All is good " Kon'marades we loose everything 😂

[herrwahnsinn]

Correct, the US is to blame. But that is pretty standard with almost any issue relating to it's foreign policy.

[gerrardarcher]

"we didn't start the fire"..

[FloridaRaider]

look at the pure joy in that audience 🙃