Putin, Russia

Putin tells Russia 'everything will be fine' amid the nation's military and economic struggles
Putin called 2025 the "year of the Defender of the Motherland" in his New Year's Eve address on Tuesday.
Putin declares ‘everything will be fine’ despite Russia’s growing challenges
Unlike his remarks in 2022, his speech Tuesday did not mention Ukraine, omitting even his usual euphemism for the war as a “special military operation.”
President Putin praises Russia’s soldiers in New Year’s address
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Russia’s military in his prerecorded New Year’s address to the nation Tuesday.
Putin tells Russians at New Year that 'everything will be fine'
President Vladimir Putin told Russians in a New Year address that the country would move forward with confidence in 2025, though he offered no specific promises on the economy or the war in Ukraine. At a time when many ordinary people are worried about rising prices and the central bank's 21% interest rate is squeezing businesses and homebuyers,
Putin makes pledge to Russia’s soldiers in New Year address
Vladimir Putin made a pledge to Russia’s soldiers in his pre-recorded New Year address. In his address to the nation on Tuesday (31 December), the Russian President praised his country’s military in its war against Ukraine,
'Russia Won't Stop': Putin's Big Message To Zelensky, Trump & NATO On New Year
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation on New Year’s Eve and hails the country’s achievements. President Putin said Russians should be "proud" of what Russia had done during his quarter century in power.
In New Year speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin says ‘everything will be fine’
Dear friends, in just a few minutes 2025 will be ushered in, completing the first quarter of the 21st century,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in the televised remarks.

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