Putin Speaks on Stability, Soviet Collapse and Global Politics

In October 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin said internal stability is the top priority and named the cause of the Soviet Union's collapse. He said all taboos in world politics have been violated and spoke of the cost of mistakes in facing current challenges. He called on countries to live in friendship and to seek ways to achieve this together. Separately, Krutoi and Russian governors discussed cooperation projects, and Evan Gershkovich described his arrest in Russia and his detention.