MOSCOW. Feb 29 (Interfax) - Russia will choose its path on its own, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"All of us, citizens of Russia, will defend our freedom, our right to a peaceful and decent life together. We will choose our path exclusively on our own, and will cherish the generational bridge, that is, continuous historical development," Putin said in his address to the Federal Assembly on Thursday.
"Russia will achieve its national objectives on the basis of our worldview, traditions and beliefs, which we will pass on to our children," he said.