Overview
- Putin delivered the message to newly accredited ambassadors at the Kremlin in his first public foreign policy remarks of the year.
- He urged renewed talks on Russia’s proposals to rebuild Europe’s security arrangements on what he called new foundations.
- He criticized power-driven unilateralism, affirmed commitment to a multipolar order, and underscored the importance of the UN Charter.
- On Ukraine, he linked the crisis to NATO’s expansion and said Kyiv and its allies were not yet ready to compromise.
- He highlighted solidarity with Cuba, sought deeper cooperation with Afghanistan and a reset with South Korea, and stayed silent on Venezuela and Iran while avoiding any direct mention of the United States or President Trump.