Speaking on the 25th anniversary of his rule, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered an upbeat and vague New Year’s Eve message that did not address casualties in Ukraine or rising inflation at home.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Russia’s military in his prerecorded New Year’s address to the nation Tuesday.

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,

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,

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.

During a year-end news conference on December 19, President Vladimir Putin proudly announced that not only has he “taken care” of Russia but he has also saved the nation “from the edge of the abyss.” Knewz.

Vladimir Putin addressed the Russians in his New Year's speech, discussing honor and Russia's sovereignty. Many pieces of information provided by Russian media or government representatives are elements of propaganda.