Putin linked National Unity Day to Russia's ability to overcome trials

At a state awards ceremony in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin said that Russia has overcome serious trials throughout its history thanks to the unity of its citizens. Earlier, at a meeting of the Council for Interethnic Relations, he summed up the results of the Year of the Unity of the Peoples of Russia.

Aziz KarimovFirst published on tafs uz 5 November 2026 at 01:442 min read

The key facts

At the award ceremony in the Kremlin, Putin called National Unity Day a reflection of history, values, and national character
According to him, the ability to unite in the face of difficulties helped the country cope with challenges
At the meeting of the Council for Interethnic Relations, the president said that during the Year of the Unity of Peoples, citizens turned to history and built the country's future

Statement at the award ceremony

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a ceremony to present state awards in the Kremlin, timed to National Unity Day. According to Life.ru,he said that Russia has overcome serious trials throughout its history thanks to the unity of its citizens and their determination to determine their own future. 'Today in Russia we are celebrating a holiday — National Unity Day. This holiday reflects our great history, our values, our national character,' the outlet quotes the head of state as saying.

Unity as a response to threats

Putin emphasized that the ability to come together in the face of difficulties has repeatedly helped the country cope with challenges. According to him, it was the common will of citizens that served as the answer to threats against Russian statehood. He separately called support for participants of the SVO a symbol of the unity of the peoples of Russia.

Outcomes of the Year of the Unity of Peoples

Earlier, as Life.ru notes, at a meeting of the Council for Interethnic Relations, the president stated that during the Year of the Unity of the Peoples of Russia, citizens not only turned to history but also built the country's future. He stressed the importance of historical heritage for the development of the state and noted that work to strengthen unity should be oriented toward the future.