FULL: "Russia Will Never Be Broken," Putin Awards State Duma as Kremlin Defies NATO Ahead of Polls

Why did Vladimir Putin gather Russia's entire Parliament inside the Grand Kremlin Palace? This wasn't just an awards ceremony—it was the Kremlin's closing political message before Russia's next parliamentary elections. What You Need to Know Vladimir Putin met deputies of Russia's 8th State Duma as their five-year parliamentary term came to an end. State decorations were presented to senior lawmakers, including State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, recognizing their legislative work during one of Russia's most consequential political periods. Putin praised Parliament's cross-party unity, saying lawmakers worked together to support Russia's Special Military Operation (SMO), strengthen national sovereignty and pass key wartime legislation. The Russian President highlighted the legal integration of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, along with the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, into Russia's legal and constitutional framework. Putin argued that Western sanctions had failed, thanked lawmakers for passing anti-sanctions measures, and insisted Russia's political and economic institutions remained resilient. Looking ahead to September's parliamentary elections, Putin urged lawmakers to remain connected with voters, preserve political unity, and continue pursuing Russia's long-term national goals. During his closing remarks, Putin also addressed Russia's military strategy, saying Moscow would continue pursuing its objectives "carefully, persistently and consistently." Watch our full breakdown of the Kremlin ceremony, the key awards, the major political messages, and what this event signals for Russia's domestic politics, the Ukraine conflict, and the evolving global geopolitical landscape. #putin, #russia, #stateduma, #kremlin, #ukrainewar, #geopolitics, #worldnews Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: 🌐 Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world 📱 Instagram:   / timesnow.world   🐦 Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World putin today,putin speech today,russia parliament,state duma,russian state duma,vladimir putin,kremlin ceremony,grand kremlin palace,vyacheslav volodin,russia politics,russia elections,russia ukraine war,ukraine war update,putin awards lawmakers,russia sanctions,putin latest news,russia latest news,why did putin honor parliament,why is russia honoring lawmakers,russia four regions,donetsk,luhansk,zaporizhzhia,kherson,world news,geopolitics,russia government,kremlin news