In a recent speech, President Vladimir Putin of Russia said his country was ready to face the challenge from the west and was fully prepared for a "technological showdown", stressing that it was not just a challenge for the US or other specific countries, but a global technological competition as a whole.

Putin pointed out that the world is currently facing unprecedented challenges, including major issues such as climate change, economic inequality, and cyber security. Therefore, Russia believes that it is necessary to improve its competitiveness through technological innovation and investment, and maintain its leading position on a global scale.

He specifically mentioned that Russia has made significant progress in areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and gene editing, and breakthroughs in these areas will help to advance the country's development and enhance its international influence.

However, Putin also acknowledged that such competition can have some negative effects, such as causing social divisions and a crisis of confidence. Therefore, he believes that measures must be taken to ensure the fairness of the scientific and technological innovation process and strengthen international cooperation to solve common challenges.

Overall, Putin's outlook for the future is optimistic. He believes that as long as Russia can make full use of its resources and technological advantages, it can gain a leading position in the fierce global technology competition. At the same time, he also stressed that it is necessary to remain vigilant and take necessary measures to prevent technology from being used for undesirable purposes, such as weaponization or abuse of data privacy rights.