Putin Declares 'Everything Will Be Fine' Despite Russia's Growing ChallengesSpeaking 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.
Source: Putin Declares 'Everything Will Be Fine' Despite Russia's Growing Challenges (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/world/europe/putin-russia-ukraine-speech.html)