[Putin extends New Year's greetings to Russian front-line troops and expresses high praise and gratitude]
On December 29, 2025, Moscow time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on the situation in the special military operation area:
Certainly, the decisive role in the success of the Russian armed forces on the front line belongs to our soldiers and officers, who demonstrate courage and heroism every day in liberating the Donbas land, risking their lives. I want to speak directly to them, dear comrades, you are undoubtedly a model of service to the motherland, serving the motherland. You work and carry out combat missions for the interests of our great Russia. Thank you for your brave service to the motherland. I wish you a happy New Year coming up.
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