larry johnson gives us the putin speech in which he's quite clear he ain't accepting the empire's crap; 

 

On January 15, 2026 (Thursday), Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed 32 newly appointed foreign ambassadors during a formal credentials presentation ceremony in the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow. This was his first major foreign policy speech of the year and it was a direct message to President Trump and the NATO countries, but Putin did so without calling either out by name.

Putin put on a master class in diplomacy and made three critical points:

1. Criticized those countries relying on the might-makes-right principle to assert their unilateral narratives, which was a barb directed at Donald Trump.
2. Reiterated the importance of respect for international law and lamented the West ignoring Russia’s legitimate interests and a deliberate policy of creating threats to our security, including the advancement of the NATO bloc towards Russia’s borders – contrary to the public promises made to us. I want to emphasise this: contrary to the public promises made to us.
3. Reaffirmed Russia’s support for Cuba’s sovereignty and independence.
   

Here is the salient parts of Putin’s remarks to the 32 new Ambassadors to Russia:.........more.........