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Russia has military specialists in information warfare, and it will continue to train them, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russia will protect its compatriots abroad, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Interim governance and election in Ukraine are theoretically possible if Western countries have the will, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Russia is ready to consider refraining from attacks on Ukraine on election day if it is held there, Putin said, adding that Russia hears statements by Kiev about demands to the West to ensure security during the alleged election in Ukraine.

The government in Ukraine must eventually become legitimate, and this is impossible without election, Putin said, adding that Russia held elections at all levels, despite attempts to disrupt them in new regions.

If Kiev wants to use election to stop the advancement of the Russian army, then this is wrong, Putin added.

From 5 million to 10 million Ukrainian citizens live in Russia, Russian president Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Russia does not ban foreign neural networks, but it requires them to comply with Russian laws, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Putin said expressed hope on Friday that Russia will live in peace and prosperity in the future.

It is difficult to predict hundreds of years ahead against the background of modern technology development, the president said.

Russia maintains economic stability, and many important decisions have been made to achieve this, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called the Russian army the most combat-ready in the world.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his personal accomplishments cannot be separated from the successes of the country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called Russia's MC-21 a competitive aircraft for the international market.

As many as 700,000 people are currently fighting in the special military operation zone, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

The responses of the Russian armed forces to attacks on civilian targets are not comparable with the actions of Kiev, and there will always be a response from Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Russian authorities will continue to support all traditional religions in the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Russia has achieved full digital sovereignty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

The Russian leader called the creation of the national messenger Max the right step.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that there will always be a response from Russia to attacks on tankers. He pointed out that attacks on Russian tankers are being carried out, among other reasons, to increase insurance premiums. Regarding the threat of a blockade of the Kaliningrad region, Putin stated that actions of this kind would lead to an unprecedented escalation of the conflict.

The West is fighting Russia through the hands of Ukrainian nationalists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Russia stands ready to halt hostilities immediately if Moscow's demands for security guarantees are met, he said.

The BBC broadcaster has a problem with unreliable coverage of information and fraud, and US President Donald Trump is right about this issue, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

On December 16, Trump sued the BBC for distorting the US leader's speech, a court document revealed.

The limits of presidential power in Russia are clearly defined in the constitution, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

A significant portion of laws in Russia are initially submitted by lawmakers, the president said.

"When decisions are made at the legislative level – yes, I, as in any country, sign these laws. I cannot say what percentage, but a significant part of these laws are proposed by members of the State Duma or of the upper house of the Russian parliament, the Federation Council," Putin said.

Putin recommended that NATO Secretary General Rutte read the new US National Security Strategy. The president called Rutte a smart and organized person, but added that he often talks nonsense.

Both Russia and the West would benefit from working together, Putin said. Putin said it is obvious that by uniting and complementing each other, Russia and Europe would prosper rather than fight. He stressed that there was no Russian interference in US elections and argued that the combined GDP of Russia and Europe, measured in purchasing power parity terms, would exceed that of the US if they cooperated. Putin added that the conflict between Trump and European political elites did not surprise him, claiming those elites had openly and visibly interfered in the US electoral process.