Putin’s 2007 Munich speech
(the West was told the world doesn’t belong to them).
(00:00 – 00:45) “The unipolar world is over” – Putin’s opening salvo against one superpower dominating everything.
(00:45 – 04:11) Why the unipolar model failed
(04:11 – 07:30) Hyper-use of force & collapse of international law: US/NATO acts on “expediency,” not rules—sparking arms races and insecurity.
(07:30 – 10:00) Multipolar world is inevitable: the economic power is shifting to China, India, BRICS — and political influence follows.
(10:00 – 13:30) Only the UN not NATO/EU can legitimize force: peaceful change is possible.
(13:30 – 18:00) Arms control unraveling: INF Treaty issues, US missile defenses in Europe, space militarization—Russia calls for new treaties.
(18:00 – 24:00) NATO expansion as betrayal: Broken 1990s promises of “not one inch eastward”—new divisions replacing old walls.
(24:00 – 30:30) Russia rejects lectures & containment: 1,000+ years of sovereignty—seeks equal partnership, not pressure or “guidance.”¹
