Because of the conflict in Ukraine, Russian society can be “cleansed” of “traitors” (the Kremlin).

Due to the conflict in Ukraine, it is possible to reveal who Russia's “traitors” are and to “purify” the country considered by the Russian president on Thursday.

“In these circumstances, it turns out that many people are traitors and leave our lives alone; some resign, others leave the country. This is purification.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that others were violating the law and being punished according to the law.

Over the past three weeks, due to the strengthening of the Russian government's policy against those who oppose the Russian offensive in Ukraine, which began on February 24, a significant number of Russians, although unknown, have left the country.

“But a lot of people want to support our president, and that's the majority.” Peskov said.

President Vladimir Putin defended military operations in Ukraine in a televised speech to the government on Wednesday. He also compared the West to the Nazis during World War II.

According to Putin, the “empire of lies,” which includes Western countries, the media and social networks, will want to rely on the “fifth column of national traitors” to achieve anti-Russian goals.

Putin said: “Everyone, especially the Russian people, will be able to distinguish between trash and traitors, and they will spit out as if it were a fly in their mouths.”

“I am convinced that this necessary and natural self-purification of society will strengthen our country,” he added.

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