Internationalism No. 82, December 2025 Page 5 President Vladimir Putin has spoken once again at the 22 nd Valdai Club Meeting, an important Russian discussion forum. In a long speech, he touched on many points, especially on the subject of foreign policy, focusing on the war in Ukraine and its consequences for international relations. A Russia proud of its armed forces , he warned, is closely monitoring the growing militarisation of Europe ; the warning is that Russia’s response to these threats will be highly convincing . An imperialist contention is underway around Ukraine, and every power is playing its cards. Russia and the world order Putin’s remarks, however, go beyond the wartime contingencies and point to something deeper , namely the world order. The thesis put forward is that in all fields—economic, strategic, cultural, and logistical— global balance cannot be built without Russia . As noted, this reflection took ...