Putin delivered a New Year’s address against the backdrop of the Kremlin – Kommersant

President Vladimir Putin addressed the Russians with traditional New Year’s greetings. The first to see it were in Kamchatka and Chukotka, where the New Year had already arrived. Last year’s address was recorded against the backdrop of the SVO participants, the current one – against the traditional backdrop with the Kremlin in the background. In his congratulatory message, the President said that 2023 will become history. According to him, Russians are united by the fate of their fatherland. “We are united in our thoughts, in work and in battle,” the president said.

“In the outgoing year, we worked hard and accomplished a lot, were proud of our common achievements, rejoiced at the successes and were firm, defending national interests, our freedom and security, our values, which have been and remain an indestructible support for us,” the president addressed the Russians. Posted a video of congratulations press service Kremlin. “We are saying goodbye to 2023, very soon it will become part of history, and we have to move forward, create the future,” said Vladimir Putin.

The president called the main features of the Russian people “solidarity, mercy, and perseverance.” He also addressed Russian military personnel. “You are our heroes, we are proud of you,” he said. According to him, now the military feels the support of millions of Russians. “There is no force that can divide us. Forget the memory and faith of our fathers,” the president said.

Vladimir Putin also recalled that the next year, 2024, has been declared the year of the family in Russia. “A real, big family is, of course, one where children grow up,” the president said.

Vladimir Putin’s New Year’s address fit into 3 minutes and 45 seconds. At the same time, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov earlier today, December 31, denied reports that the New Year’s address was re-recorded.

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