Putin accused the West of wanting to split Russia with the help of the “fifth column”

The West, in its desire to split Russia, will bet on the “fifth column”, on national traitors. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to TASS.

“Now, again, once again they want to repeat the attempt to put pressure on us, to put pressure on what is called“ drive beyond Mozhay ”, as the people say, turn it into a weak, dependent country, violate territorial integrity, dismember Russia in the best possible way for them” , says the head of state.

In his opinion, the West will try to “bet on the so-called” fifth column “, on national traitors, on those who earn money here, with us, but live there.”

“I do not at all condemn those who have a villa in Miami or on the French Riviera, who cannot do without foie gras, oysters or so-called gender freedoms. But the problem is absolutely not in this, but in the fact that many of these people, by their very nature, are mentally located there. They are not here. Not with our people. Not with Russia,” Putin said.

Now, the president is convinced, a massive attack in cyberspace has been launched against Russia, an “unprecedented information campaign” has been unleashed.

“Access to information is being limited, people are being fed a huge amount of fakes, propaganda forgeries, in other words, fakes,” Putin continued.

Nevertheless, the president is convinced, the people of Russia will be able to distinguish patriots from traitors.

“And just spit them out like a fly accidentally flying into the mouth I am convinced that such a natural and necessary self-purification of society will only strengthen our country, our solidarity, cohesion and readiness to respond to any challenges,” Putin said.