Russia must be strong in all aspects, from technology, economy to military and security.

Also in her blog post, Ms. Matviyenko stressed that the "special military operation" so far shows that the West has no chance of crushing Russia and forcing it to submit.

Chairwoman of the Russian Senate Valentina Matviyenko. Photo: Press Office of the President of Russia.

The Chairman of the "Federation Council" (ie the Russian Senate) also pointed out that Russian officials have tried to adapt the Russian state apparatus, society and economy to the new reality in the shortest possible time.

“They have managed to achieve this without reducing the quality of life of people or restricting the rights and freedoms of citizens. There have been no abrupt changes in economic management despite many calls for them,” Ms Matviyenko said.

However, MP Matviyenko also admitted that Russia will face new serious challenges and the country must solve them with better interaction between the government and society./.