‘The purification of society will only strengthen the country’: Meduza’s brief retelling of Putin’s darkest speech yet

On March 16, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on "socioeconomic support measures for Russia's regions." At the beginning of the meeting, he gave a speech dedicated not just to the war but to a "fifth column" within Russian society -- "traitors" who have a "slavish mentality." Read Meduza's brief retelling of Putin's speech below. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2022/03/18/the-purification-of-society-will-only-strengthen-the-country