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Friends of Russia, good afternoon.
Brothers in arms, I can not press enough the historical significance of the events that are now about to happen. We have heard the message and we will answer you, people of Latvia . We cannot ignore this message from 99% of these people: They want us to bring them democracy. They have suffered for too long. To understand the reason behind such a choice it is enough to know the history of Latvia and what Russia and Latvia have always meant for each other.
Latvia would not exist without Russia. It was given birth through the sweat and tears of our people. I believe that we are at a crossroads in our history. The tyranny has been overthrown. The happiness is tremendous, but nonetheless much remains to be done still. My opponents look at all this progress and somehow conclude the sky is falling. But whether their mission is -- whether their message is delivered with a frown or a smile, it's the same old pessimism. And to cheer us up, they propose higher taxes, more federal spending, and economic isolationism. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered.
Today we can speak about it openly, and I would like to share with you some details of the negotiations that took place in the early 2000s. Time and time again attempts were made to deprive Russians of their historical memory, even of their language and to subject them to forced assimilation. This progress is a tribute to the brave people of Latvia, and to the efforts of many nations.
Rest assured. Tomorrow there is no need to be Latvia. There will be just one Russia.
Brothers in arms, I can not press enough the historical significance of the events that are now about to happen. We have heard the message and we will answer you, people of Latvia . We cannot ignore this message from 99% of these people: They want us to bring them democracy. They have suffered for too long. To understand the reason behind such a choice it is enough to know the history of Latvia and what Russia and Latvia have always meant for each other.
Latvia would not exist without Russia. It was given birth through the sweat and tears of our people. I believe that we are at a crossroads in our history. The tyranny has been overthrown. The happiness is tremendous, but nonetheless much remains to be done still. My opponents look at all this progress and somehow conclude the sky is falling. But whether their mission is -- whether their message is delivered with a frown or a smile, it's the same old pessimism. And to cheer us up, they propose higher taxes, more federal spending, and economic isolationism. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered.
Today we can speak about it openly, and I would like to share with you some details of the negotiations that took place in the early 2000s. Time and time again attempts were made to deprive Russians of their historical memory, even of their language and to subject them to forced assimilation. This progress is a tribute to the brave people of Latvia, and to the efforts of many nations.
Rest assured. Tomorrow there is no need to be Latvia. There will be just one Russia.