Putin's 'Reunification Day' Speech on Donbas and Novorossiya

Celebrating Reunification

• 🎉 President Putin extended heartfelt congratulations on "Reunification Day," marking the anniversary of Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye, and Kherson joining Russia.
• 🗳️ He stated that millions in Donbas and Novorossiya freely and independently chose their future in 2022 referendums, fulfilling a long-cherished dream to return to their "fatherland."

Justifying the Cause

• 🛡️ Putin asserted that the ongoing conflict is a "just cause" to defend the choice made by the regions, safeguarding Russia's love for the motherland and shared history.
• 🇷🇺 The fight aims to protect vital national interests, common memory, values, the Russian language, traditions, culture, and faith.

Reconstruction and Development

• 🏗️ A large-scale program of socioeconomic development has been launched to revive "ancestral historic Russian lands" and address urgent problems like water supply and medical care.
• 📈 Since 2022, over 23,500 facilities have been built or renovated in Donbas and Novorossiya, including housing, schools, medical centers, and upgraded infrastructure like 460 km of utility networks and 6,350 km of roads.

Future Vision for the Regions

• 🌱 Putin envisions these territories becoming places where new families are created, children are raised, and opportunities grow for education, creativity, self-realization, and professional advancement.
• 💡 The goal is to unlock the enormous potential of Donbas and Novorossiya across industrial, agricultural, scientific, and cultural sectors.

Gratitude to Soldiers

• 🎖️ Special gratitude was extended to the soldiers and officers, referred to as "true heroes of our time," for their loyalty, courage, valor, and dedication.
• 🤝 Putin expressed confidence that their efforts will ensure Russia's security and bring "long-awaited and lasting peace" to the heroic land of Donbas and Novorossiya.