New Year Address to the Nation, by President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, December 31, 2018.
23:55, The Kremlin, Moscow
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Dear itizens of Russia, dear friends,
A new
year, year 2019, is right
around the corner. Behind us is the busy month of December, when we
rushed to complete all our urgent tasks, finalised our plans
for the future, and of course, got ready for New Year celebrations.
Filled with excitement and hope,
we are now waiting for the New Year to arrive. We see the eyes of our
children shining
with enthusiasm. We feel the joy of our parents and grandparents, if
the entire
family is together at this moment. Their hearts are warmed
by the tenderness
and attention, and they can experience the New Year magic created
by the generosity of our spirits. This generosity is essential not only
when we
celebrate, but also in our daily lives, when we are there to support
those who
need our help, those who are alone or not well. After all, we must be
responsive
to the misfortunes of others, and care is always repaid in kindness
and gives
us the joy of involvement.
Dear friends,
While our expectations at this very
moment may differ, what we all want is for our loved ones to be healthy, our
home to be full of harmony, our children to bring us joy, our life to be
peaceful, and our dreams, even the most sacred ones, to come true.
Just like in our childhood, on New
Year’s Eve we make wishes and expect this night to bring us luck and success. May
all this come true. At the same time, we all know for sure that only through
our own efforts and by working together can we build a better life for ourselves, our families and our homeland.
We face many pressing tasks in the economy, research, technology, healthcare, education and culture. What matters
the most is that we make steady progress in improving the wellbeing and quality
of life in Russia, so that all its people, each and every one of us, feel the change for the better as soon as next year.
We
will succeed, but only if we are
able to work together. We never had any help in these endeavours,
and never
will. For this reason, we must form a team that is united, strong
and acts as a single whole. Let the friendship and good hopes that bring
all of us together
accompany us moving forward and help us in our work and in achieving our
common
goals.
Dear friends,
The New Year is just a few seconds
away. Let us wish happiness to those next to us. Let us say the warmest words
to all those we treasure, thank our parents, give a tender hug to our children,
and open our hearts to each other. After all, when millions of people share
these wonderful feelings, the world is filled with love and trust.
From all my heart I wish joy and wellbeing to you, and success and prosperity to our homeland, to our beloved Russia.
Happy New Year 2019!
Anthem of the Russian Federation
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