The president of Russia, Vladimir Putinaffirmed today that there is no force capable of dividing Russians and stopping the development of the country, in a video message to his fellow citizens congratulating the New Year.
“More than once we have shown that we are capable of solving the most complex tasks and that we will never go back, because there is no force capable of dividing us, of forgetting the memory and faith of our parents, of stopping our development.”said the head of the Kremlin.
Unlike last year, when Putin congratulated the New Yearaccompanied by a group of soldiers, the Russian president this time appeared alone, with the Kremlin background.
The head of state’s message, which is traditionally broadcast a few minutes before the Kremlin carillon announces the beginning of the new year, has already been broadcast in the far east of Russiawhere due to the time difference it is already January 1.
“In the outgoing year we worked hard and achieved a lot, we are proud of our common achievements, we rejoice in our successes and we stood firm in the defense of national interests, our freedom and security, our values, which have been and continue to be a unwavering support for us”Putin stressed.
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The president, who did not mention Ukraine In his speech, he addressed especially the military, “to all those who are in their position, on the front lines of the fight for truth and justice”.
“You are our heroes. Our hearts are with you. We are proud of you and admire your courage“, said.
