Putin Blames West for Ukraine Conflict, Defends Invasion at SCO Summit

SCO Summit and Global Order

• 🇨🇳 China's preparations for the SCO summit are appreciated, highlighting the organization's adherence to principles of international law and a multi-polar world.
• 🌍 The SCO bases its work on principles established after WWII, including sovereign equality and non-interference, aiming to create a new system that replaces obsolete Eurocentric models.
• 🤝 The summit's key document, the SCO Declaration, incorporates coordinated approaches on regional and international agendas, alongside a strategy defining key areas of activity until 2035.

Economic Cooperation and Development

• 📈 Economic cooperation within the SCO shows impressive growth, with GDP growth exceeding 5% and industrial output increasing by 4.6%.
• 💰 Efforts are underway to increase the use of national currencies in trade and establish independent financial infrastructure to enhance efficiency and security against external shocks.
• 🚢 A competitive transport infrastructure is emerging, with increases in car, rail, and multimodal shipments, alongside ongoing customs cooperation and electronic document flow.
• ⚡ The strategy of energy cooperation until 2035 is being actively implemented, ensuring coordinated activities in the energy sector across the SCO space.

Putin's Stance on the Ukraine Crisis

• ⚠️ Putin asserts that the Ukraine crisis was not triggered by Russia's attack but by a coup in Ukraine, provoked and supported by the West.
• 🇺🇦 He further blames the West's constant attempts to draw Ukraine into NATO as a direct threat to Russia's security, noting the removal of Ukrainian leadership that did not support NATO accession.
• 🕊️ Russia values proposals from China, India, and other partners for a resolution to the Ukrainian crisis, viewing the recent summit with the US as a potential step towards peace.
• ⚖️ The resolution of the Ukrainian crisis must be long-term and sustainable by addressing the root causes of the conflict and restoring balance.

SCO's Role in Security and Stability

• 🛡️ A key priority for the SCO is upholding stability and ensuring the security of its perimeter.
• 🚫 Russia supports the program to counter extremism until 2030 and is ready to participate actively in its implementation.
• 🤝 The establishment of a universal SCO center in Tashkent and a counter-drug trafficking center in Dushanbe are expected to be useful in countering threats and challenges.