«7 key moments in Putin’s annexation speech». Washington Post (på engelsk). ISSN0190-8286. Besøkt 2. november 2022. «“I emphasize that one of the reasons for the centuries-old Russophobia, the undisguised malice of these Western elites toward Russia is precisely that we did not allow ourselves to be robbed during the period of colonial conquests. We forced the Europeans to trade for mutual benefit,” he said.»
«7 key moments in Putin’s annexation speech». Washington Post (på engelsk). ISSN0190-8286. Besøkt 2. november 2022. «“I emphasize that one of the reasons for the centuries-old Russophobia, the undisguised malice of these Western elites toward Russia is precisely that we did not allow ourselves to be robbed during the period of colonial conquests. We forced the Europeans to trade for mutual benefit,” he said.»