'The United States has failed......': Putin at World Youth Festival

Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the World Youth Festival in Sochi, criticized the United States for failing to handle the mantle of the sole superpower post-Cold War effectively. He highlighted the US elite's missed opportunity to leverage their leadership monopoly. Putin also foresaw significant shifts in Europe as it moves towards a multipolar world, emphasizing the natural push for sovereignty and independence within Europe. Additionally, the growth of the BRICS alliance is widely seen as a challenge to the US's unchallenged dominance globally.