Putin Addresses Russian Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives
We see that there are forces in the US that are willing to sacrifice Russia-US relations to promote their ambitions amid the political strife in America. One of our famous satirical writers once wrote about such 'miserable, wretched people.' But this is not quite so, at least when it comes to this case. These are not miserable or wretched people. No, they are powerful, strong people who can force unbelievable and illogical stories into the faces of their citizens. Yes, they can really do this. I say this not to scold or commend anyone. Absolutely not. I am saying this so that we take this into account in our practical work in the American direction. These are simply the facts of life..."