Putin's message on Gaza: "They have no heart"

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that there is a horror unfolding in Gaza, saying, "When you look at the suffering, bloodied children, you clench your fists and your eyes well up with tears.

Any normal person would react this way. If they do not react like this, then they have no heart; they have a heart of stone."

Putin made remarks on various current issues during a meeting with the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation in the capital, Moscow.

Emphasizing that the Russian economy must be independent and sovereign in every field, Putin stated, "The Russian economy must be self-sufficient in key areas to both survive and move forward."

Stating that Russia will no longer be a "gas station," Putin said, "When all of this changes, when we become self-sufficient, the number of those who want to exclude us from certain unions will decrease. The number of those who want to apologize and invite Russia to work together in various fields of activity will increase."

EVENTS IN DAGESTAN

Putin also evaluated the scuffle that occurred between protesters and security forces at an airport in the Republic of Dagestan, a federal subject of Russia, due to a plane arriving from Israel.

Emphasizing that the events in Dagestan were provoked by countries wanting to create chaos in Russia, Putin said, "It is easy to ignite a spark in line with the horror happening there (in Gaza). When you look at the suffering, bloodied children, you clench your fists and your eyes well up with tears. Any normal person would react this way. If they do not react like this, then they have no heart; they have a heart of stone."

Putin also emphasized that one cannot help Palestine by attacking those living in Dagestan.

Explaining that the US is trying to appear as if it supports Jews, Putin said, "On one hand, they are trying to organize a massacre of Jews in Russia through their agents in Ukraine. This is absolutely an incredible disgrace. This is a kind of perversion."

"WEAPONS IN UKRAINE ARE GOING TO THE TALIBAN"

Speaking about developments in Ukraine, Putin argued that while Russia has problems with corruption and is fighting against them, corruption in Ukraine is extremely high.

Arguing that corruption in Ukraine has become almost legalized, Putin said, "The US is fighting this corruption, but it is not working and will not work. Now they are planning to change the economic and political elites in Ukraine, but everything will continue as it is."

Stating that weapons provided to Ukraine are also being sold on the black market, Putin said, "Now they are saying that weapons from Ukraine are going to the Middle East. Of course, the weapons are going because they are selling them. They are selling them to the Taliban, and from there they go anywhere."