Putin, Russia and new year

Putin Declares ‘Everything Will Be Fine’ Despite Russia’s Growing Challenges
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.
Putin hails 'independent, strong' Russia in brief new year's address
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.
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 has led Russia to relentless darkness
Twenty five years ago today, a somewhat undemonstrative technocrat became the acting president of Russia. In a surprise announcement, Boris Yeltsin handed over to Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer whom he had chosen a few months earlier to be his prime minister.
Putin hails achievements in New Year's speech marking 25 years in power
President Vladimir Putin in a New Year's Eve speech Tuesday said Russians should be "proud" of what the country had done during his quarter century in power.
Putin says in New Year address that Russia will 'move forward' in 2025
President Vladimir Putin told Russians in a New Year address that the country would move forward with confidence in 2025. Putin's seasonal message was being broadcast at midnight in each of Russia's 11 time zones,

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Putin says he saved Russia, but a year of challenges suggests Moscow’s position is precarious
Marking 25 years in office, Vladimir Putin says he has remade Russia as a sovereign power and will prevail in Ukraine, but ...
Sanctions brought on by Putin’s war in Ukraine are taking a bite out of Russia’s New Year's salad
With soaring inflation and the ruble dropping to one of its lowest levels against the dollar since President Vladimir Putin ...
After a quarter-century in power, Putin faces a new test: The return of Trump
This New Year’s Eve, Vladimir Putin is marking a quarter-century as Russia’s first man. While his grip on power appears more ...
Putin is heavily sanctioned, but he still managed to travel a lot this year
The Russian president hobnobbed with world leaders and received a plethora of gifts, including a pair of hunting dogs.
Trump, Putin advisers trade barbs heading into new year
The year is ending with a pair of sharp messages between top advisers to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and the incoming U.S.
'He is an introvert – a man of deeds, not words': How Vladimir Putin rose to power in Russia
When he became acting president of Russia on the last day of the 20th Century, the former spy was an enigma to many. Who is ...
2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here’s how it unfolded
The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia’s isolation over the war ...
Putin Ally Calls for Alaska's Return to Russia
Vladimir Solovyov called for the U.S. state's return to Russia after Russian military aircrafts recently entered ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces launch dozens of drones in latest aerial assault
Ukraine’s air defence downed 21 drones out of 43 launched by Russia in an overnight attack targeting six regions across the ...