‘Russian people will never be broken’: Putin rages at west’s ‘russophobic machine’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has delivered a defiant address, insisting that Western sanctions, pressure and military support for Ukraine will not weaken Russia. Speaking at the Kremlin, Putin accused the West of trying to destabilize the Russian state while claiming Moscow's economy remains resilient despite unprecedented sanctions. He also praised Russian troops fighting in Ukraine, vowed to achieve Russia's military objectives and declared that "the Russian people will never be broken."