SOCHI, October 2. /TASS/. The established multipolar world order is a consequence of the Western countries' attempts to establish global hegemony. The world is currently undergoing transformation, and we must be prepared for any changes, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the plenary session of the Valdai Forum.

The Russian head of state detailed the successful advances of the Russian armed forces and the losses of Kiev, urged European ruling circles to address their own countries’ problems instead of engaging in anti-Russian hysteria and assessed the pragmatic approach of the new US administration to international issues.

TASS has compiled the key statements from the Russian leader.

New world and absence of predetermination

The current global environment, marked by rapid and often dramatic changes, requires readiness for any development, individual responsibility is especially significant, "the stakes in the current situation are extremely high."