Overview

• Speaking at the Valdai Club plenary in Sochi, Vladimir Putin said multipolarity and polycentrism will remain a long-term reality.
• He described today’s external political environment as more open and even creative in its behavior.
• He argued the international landscape is notably more democratic, creating room for many political and economic players.
• He called the multipolar context highly dynamic with rapid, sometimes unpredictable shifts that demand immediate responses.
• He said questions of polycentricity warrant special attention at this time.