Russian president Putin makes passing reference to Ukraine in New Year address
by William Mata
Dec 31, 2023
2 minutes
Vladimir Putin made only passing reference to the Ukraine conflict in his New Year address, hailing his soldiers as heroes but mostly emphasising unity and shared determination.
The Russian president is heading into 2024 with one eye on an election and his speech on Sunday follows his army striking Ukraine in retaliation amid a weekend of air.
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