President Vladimir Putin praised his nations accomplishments in a New Years Eve speech Tuesday, saying Russians must be proud of what Russia had done throughout his quarter century in power.The address, delivered precisely 25 years after he took over from his predecessor Boris Yeltsin, did not clearly mention the war in Ukraine and focused mainly on long for the year ahead.
Dear friends, in simply a couple of minutes 2025 will be introduced, finishing the very first quarter of the 21st century, Putin said in the televised remarks.
Yes, we still have a lot to decide but we can be rightfully proud of what has actually already been done, the Kremlin chief included, stating the 25 years had actually paved the way for further advancement.
He likewise applauded Russian soldiers, a style echoed in his previous New Years addresses since his full-blown invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
On this New Years Eve, the ideas, hopes of relatives and good friends, millions of people across Russia are together with our fighters and commanders, Putin said.
Now, on the limit of a new year, we are considering the future.
We are sure that whatever will be all.
We will only go forward.
The address comes at a turning point in the almost three-year conflict, with Russia gradually advancing on the battleground and United States President-elect Donald Trump guaranteeing a speedy ceasefire as soon as he takes office.Putin was called acting president on New Years Eve in 1999, when predecessor Boris Yeltsin suddenly resigned and excused the countrys post-Soviet chaos in a speech that stunned Russians.The televised New Years Eve speech, which continues a custom begun by Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, is a holiday staple in Russia and is watched by millions of families.
It is aired on state TV right before midnight in each of Russias 11 time zones and is normally a summary of occasions over the previous year, along with long for the year ahead.