Reference News Network, October 28 report: According to the Russian Sputnik news agency, on October 28, Russia's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu stated that the West's goal is to split Russia into dozens of small countries, so that they can subsequently place it under their will and exploit it.
In an article on the aif.ru website, Shoigu said: "Today, Russia and our entire society are suffering from external aggression. An extremely fierce anti-Russian propaganda campaign has been launched against us. Attacks on our country's history, culture, and spiritual values have never ceased, and attempts to drive a wedge between the unity and friendship between our people and the peoples of the Commonwealth of Independent States have never stopped."
He pointed out that Russia's "enemies" mistakenly believe that Russia's multi-ethnic nature is its weakness, and are making an astonishingly stubborn attempt to split the country.
He added: "Their goal is to deprive our country of sovereignty. They attempt to divide our homeland into dozens of small countries, so that they can subsequently place it under their will, exploit it, and use it for their own interests."
Shoigu emphasized that the West does not understand the nature of ethnic relations in the Russian nation, its spiritual strength, moral strength, and the unity of Russia's multi-ethnic people, which enables the country to confidently resist destructive geopolitical tactics. He pointed out that it is through this unity that free and full national development can be achieved.
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