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No Other Unifying Principle Exists Exept Patriotism - Putin

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No Other Unifying Principle Exists Exept Patriotism - Putin

12:09 GMT 23.12.2016 (Updated: 12:34 GMT 23.12.2016)

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Russian state will continue to support patriotism as a key unifying principle, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday at annual press conference.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian state will continue to support patriotism as there is no other unifying principle in the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday at annual press conference.

"Of course it [state] will support [patriotism]. We do not have and cannot have any other unifying principle," Putin said answering the respective question.