【Key Focus: Putin Convenes a Meeting on the Situation in the Special Military Operation Area】
On December 29, 2025, Moscow time, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss the situation in the special military operation area.
Putin said at the beginning of the meeting (uncensored version):
Good afternoon, comrades.
Today we will hold a regular meeting to discuss the development of the situation in the special military operation area. Our meeting is taking place on New Year's Eve - this is usually the time to summarize work achievements.
During the expanded meeting of the Ministry of Defense, the Minister of Defense detailed the achievements made in 2025, and the Chief of the General Staff also gave a report.
Today, we will focus on the current situation along the contact line, discuss the work achievements, listen to reports from commanders of various units and military units on the results of tasks carried out under your command, and discuss the recent plans.
But first, as we often do during such meetings, I would like the Chief of the General Staff to report on the overall situation on the entire front line.
Please, Valery Vasilyevich.
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