"The Russian leader called on the country on Wednesday to support our heroes fighting in Ukraine, where troops have been waging a brutal offensive since February 2022. list of 4 itemsend of list We believe in you and our victory, he said, although the outcome of the conflict remains far from determined amid concerted peace negotiations and ongoing intensive fighting on the battlefield."
"The speech came 26 years after Putin's predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, unexpectedly announced his resignation during his New Year's Eve address, handing power at the turn of the millennium to Putin, a former intelligence officer turned politician who had served for months as his prime minister. Putin has since reshaped the country in his image, and made several positive references to the rule of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin"
President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia believes it will win the war in Ukraine and called on citizens to support troops fighting there. The conflict began with a Russian invasion in February 2022 and remains contested amid peace negotiations and intense battlefield fighting. The speech coincided with the 26th anniversary of Boris Yeltsin's resignation that handed power to Putin. Putin has reshaped Russia, referenced Soviet leader Josef Stalin positively, and sought to reverse perceived post‑Soviet humiliation. Russia's past actions include campaigns in Chechnya, an invasion of Georgia, and military support for Bashar al‑Assad in Syria. Europe fears possible spillover from the war. Russia released a video of a claimed downed drone near a presidential residence, which Kyiv denies and calls fabricated.
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