Avellon Williams
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, – Vladimir Putin predicted Thursday that the coming decade will be the “most dangerous” since World War II, accusing the West of seeking global dominance.
“Ahead is probably the most dangerous, unpredictable and at the same time important decade since the end of the Second World War,” Putin told members of the annual Valdai Discussion Club, adding that the situation is “to a certain extent revolutionary”.
According to Putin, the Ukraine offensive is only a small part of the tectonic shifts that are reshaping the entire world order.
“The historical period of undivided dominance of the West in world affairs is coming to an end. The unipolar world is becoming a thing of the past,” he said.
“We are at a historical frontier,” he added.
Adding that the West cannot “single-handedly govern humanity”, he said it is “desperately trying to do so”.
“Most peoples of the world no longer want to put up with it,” he said.
As for Moscow’s right to exist, Putin said its defense is being threatened by Western efforts to “destroy” his country.
“Russia is not challenging the elites of the West, Russia is just trying to defend its right to exist,” he said.
