Putin at the YP Congress: "Wordbludes, if anything, surrender the country"

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on Saturday at the Congress of the United Russia party, which takes place in Moscow this weekend.

Putin called "United Russia" by the Party of the majority and stated that it is on guard of the values that, in his opinion, unite Russians. Among these values, he called "sovereignty, cohesion and unity."

He also called on party members, if necessary, criticize officials of all levels. Putin called those who enjoy the ruling status of the party for their benefits “Wordobludes” and “conjuncturers”, who “if that, they pass” not only the party, but also the country. ”“ This has been in our history repeatedly, including in our recent history, ”Putin emphasized.

Putin's performance lasted less than ten minutes.

The Chairman of United Russia, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev handed out party bits to several governors and businessmen. United Russia, in particular, were the head of the Russian administration of the Crimea annexed by Russia Sergey Aksenov, acting governor Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev, Governor of the Bryansk Region Alexander Bogomaz, Governor of the Murmansk Region Andrei Chibis, President of Rostelecom Mikhail Oseevsky, head of the All -Russian Volunteers of Victory Olga Olga Amelchenkova, deputy general director of Russian Railways OJSC Dmitry Shakhanov.

The XIX Congress of United Russia is dedicated to the preparation of the party for elections to the State Duma of 2021. Dmitry Medvedev announced that he would personally take part in the update of the party program. He also called on members of the party not to hide in the elections with the status of self -nominated. This was done by some members of the party in the Moscow City Duma elections this summer, some of them lost in their districts.

• United Russia has the vast majority in the State Duma since 2003. Putin is not a member of the party, although in United Russia they call him his leader. The party also belongs to the majority of governors and other high -ranking officials. Independent observers have been fixing violations and falsifications in elections of different levels in recent years - usually in favor of candidates from United Russia. Polls show that the party’s rating has decreased last year, after raising the retirement age, but it continues to be ahead of the part of the so -called system opposition - the Communist Party, LDPR and SR.