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Putin: ‘Love is the meaning of life’ ― RT News

Vladimir Putin is known for his sharp wit, but musings on love are a relative novelty. In an unexpected remark Friday, the Russian president spoke of the “meaning of life,” saying that for him “in general” it is love that matters.

Briefly digressing from politics, Putin ventured a philiosophical observation that “multifaceted” love is the basis of all actions and the essence of being.

"The meaning of our whole life and existence is love," Putin told his audience at the 15th Congress of the Russian Geographical Society. "It is love for the family, for the children, for the motherland. This is a multifaceted phenomenon; it lies at heart of any of our behaviors."

Putin, who chairs the board of trustees at the Russian Geographical Society, went on to express his hopes that “joint work” would help strengthen love for the motherland.

"It is exactly the top priority which all of us should go after, and I am absolutely sure that we will succeed," he added.

Putin has spoken at length about the necessity to attract more interest in geography among younger Russians, saying it “can and should be one of the most interesting subjects in school.”

The president also suggested launching a National Geographical Quiz for testing knowledge in this field.

プーチン大統領：人生の意味の全ては愛にある - The Voice of Russia

ロシアのプーチン大統領はロシア地理学会の第15回総会に対し、祖国への愛を喚起し、強化するよう呼びかけた。大統領は今日、モスクワで、この声明を同組織に送った。

「そもそも人生や日常の意味も全て、愛の一語にきわまる。愛とはすなわち、家族への愛、子供への愛、祖国ロシアへの愛である。愛とは含蓄の深い言葉だ。そこには私たちの行動の全ての説明がある。協力して祖国への愛を喚起し、強化すること。それがわれわれの邁進するべき課題である」。総会の演説で大統領はこう述べた。ロシア24TVが伝えた。