In his first speech following Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the Valdai Forum in Sochi on November 7th. He emphasized the emergence of a new global order and discussed the theme of the forum: ‘Sustainable Peace – On What Basis? General Security and Equal Opportunities for Development in the 21st Century.’ Putin noted that society is experiencing revolutionary changes, urging participants to engage actively in the complex processes of the early 21st century.