Overview

• Speaking on Oct. 2 at a session of the International Discussion Club Valdai, Vladimir Putin called so‑called color revolutions an unconstitutional and unlawful seizure of power.
• He said such power shifts generally lead to nothing good, urging that political processes remain within constitutional boundaries.
• He cited Ukraine as a well‑known example of negative consequences following a color revolution.
• He linked his comments to ongoing protests in Serbia, using that context to reiterate his warning.
• RIA Novosti reported the statements and noted Valdai’s role as a forum established in 2004 for Russian and foreign experts.