The New Year brings new hope and inspiration. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated all families on the upcoming New Year. He wished for the achievement of goals and prosperity in people's lives.
"The thing that unites us is the fate of the motherland and the deep understanding of the highest importance of the historical stage through which Russia is passing," President Putin said.
Vladimir Putin addressed the military separately and said, "You are our heroes, we wholeheartedly support you. We are proud of you, we admire your courage."
"We have proven more than once that we can solve the most difficult problems and will never retreat, because there is no force that can divide us, make us forget the memory and faith of our ancestors," Vladimir Putin said.
A tradition over the years
The president's speech against the backdrop of the Kremlin is the traditional format of the New Year's address. In past years, there have been some exceptions. For example, last year, the head of state spoke from the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don, surrounded by members of the special military operation.
On December 31, 2013, President Putin addressed Russian citizens from Khabarovsk, where he had met with flood victims. That night, the residents of Kamchatka had the opportunity to watch the greeting address recorded in advance in the Kremlin, and the president's address from Khabarovsk was shown for all other time zones.
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