October 1, 2015 October 3, 2015 Dianne Marshall

UPDATED OCTOBER 3, 2015

In a press conference at the Valdai Discussion Club 2014 in answer to a question to a United States Journalist, President Vladimir Putin addressed his concerns regarding the US and their role in the middle east and ISIS.

Although the film footage of the press conference has been banned, Live leaks released a copy of the press conference to the public.

It is a scathing , diplomatic account of Russia’s position on the politic behavior and actions in the middle east regarding Syria and ISIS, as well as a reprimand to our press who have failed to do their job.

Putin’s complete oration to the US Journalists:

First point. I never said that I view the US as a threat to our national security. President Obama, as you said, views Russia as a threat, but I don’t feel the same way about the US. What I do feel is that the politics of those in the circles of power, if I may use those terms, the politics of those in power is erroneous.

It not only contradicts our national interests, it undermines any trust we had in the United States. And in that way it actually harms the United states as well.

Undermined trust, with the understanding that they are one of the global leaders in politics and in matters of the economy.

I can stay silent on many things, but as I always say, and Dominic here has mentioned it, “one sided actions” in the continuous search for the next “alliance” and coalitions which are predetermined – this is not a method that seeks to discus and agree on mutual grounds of understanding.

These are one sided actions. They are carried out all the time. They lead to crises.

I’ve said this before, another threat that President Obama mentioned was ISIS. Well who on earth armed them?

Who armed the Syrians that were fighting with Assad?

Who created the necessary political information and climate that facilitated this situation?

Who pushed for the delivery of arms to the area? Do you really not understand who is fighting in Syria?

They are mercenaries mostly. Do you understand they are paid money?

Mercenaries fight for which ever side pays more. So they arm them and pay them a certain amount. I even know what these amounts are.

So they fight. They have the arms. You can’t get them to return the weapons of course, at the end.

Then they discover elsewhere pays a little more…so they go fight there. Then they occupy the oil fields.

Where ever in Iraq, Syria, they start extracting the oil and this oil is purchased by somebody. Where are the sanctions on the parties purchasing this oil?

Do you believe the US does not know who is buying it?

Is it not their allies that are buying oil from Isis?

Do you not think the US has the power to influence their allies?

Or is the point that they indeed do not wish to influence them?

Then why bomb ISIS?

In areas they started extracting oil and paying mercenaries more in theose areas the rebels from “civilized” Syrian opposition forces immediately join ISIS, because they pay more.

I consider this absolutely unprofessional politics. It is not grounded on facts, in the real world.

We must support civilized, democratic opposition in Syria.

So you support, arm them, and then tomorrow they join ISIS.

Can they not think a step ahead?

We don’t stand for this kind of politics of the US.

We consider it to be wrong. It harms all parties, including you (USA).

When it comes to the consideration of our national interests I would really like it if people like you (US journalists) who posed the questions, would one day head your government.

Maybe then we can somehow reverse the situation.

If that doesn’t happen, I will at least ask you to deliver my messages to your government.

To the President of the United States, the Vice President, and all other relevant people.

Tell them that we do not want or look for any confrontation whatsoever. When you start to consider our national interests in your actions, any other disagreements we may have they will self-regulate.

This needs to be done, not just talked about.

You must consider the interests of others, and you must respect other people.

You cannot “squeeze” others having considered only the benefits that you require from whatever… in economies, in your military activities, in everything.

Look at Iraq the situation is terrible. Look at Libya and what you did there, that got your ambassador murdered.

Was it us that did this?

You even had a security council decision to establish a no fly zone.

What for?

It was so that Gaddafi’s air force couldn’t fly over and bomb the rebels.

This wasn’t the smartest decision, but okay… what did you proceed to do yourselves?

You started bombing the territory.

This is in clear contravention of the security council resolution.

It is even outright aggression over a state. Was it us that did this? You did this with your bare hands.

And it ended with the murder of your Ambassador.

Who’s fault is it?

It is your fault. Is it a good result that your Ambassador was murdered? It is actually a terrible catastrophe.

But do not look around for somebody to blame when it is you making these mistakes.

You must do the opposite; rise above the endless desire to dominate. You must stop acting out of imperialistic ambitions.

Do not poison the consciousness of millions of people like there can be no other way but imperialistic politics.

We will never forget our relationship when we supported the US in the war of independence (civil war).

We will never forget that we collaborated in both world wars as allies.

I personally believe that the geo strategic interests of Russia and the US are essentially the same.

We must focus on this interrelationship.

Written by Dianne Marshall

The following video was translated by Inessa S .  A grateful thank you to Inessa S. for all her effort to get this news out to the people.