Putin Vows Russia's Resolve in Defiant New Year's Eve Address

In his New Year's address, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized unity and resilience among Russians, praising soldiers and avoiding direct mention of the war in Ukraine. Despite recent civilian casualties in Belgorod, Putin's speech, broadcast across Russia's time zones, called for perseverance without acknowledging any changes to the pre-recorded message. The address comes as Russia enters the second year of the conflict with Ukraine.