| “You, too, are free to praise Russia’s heroes — there’s some freedom of speech for you!” he added. |
"We will not allow anyone to denigrate or slander them, and our main weapon against disinformation and lies will continue to be solid knowledge, truth and love for Russia," Putin said.
The president also added that he was counting on the contribution of the Znanie society to the sovereign development of Russia.
Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in an interview with reporters, said that he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to help protect the borders with Syria.