Moscow, December 14, 2023 - Vladimir Putin of Russia conducted a four-hour and four-minute annual wrap-up program on December 14 local time, answering a total of 67 questions from journalists from various countries and Russian peoples. The annual wrap-up became a political feast, capturing global attention by combining a large press conference with a live broadcast from a global audience.
In the process of answering questions, Putin publicly announced for the first time that he would run for the next term**, emphasizing that the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains in focus. Putin said he was satisfied with the current performance of the Russian army in the zone of the special military operation in Ukraine, stressing that the forward positions of the special operation have reached almost 2,000 kilometers. However, he did not disclose the exact number of troops invested.
In response to the situation in Ukraine, Putin noted that Ukraine produces almost nothing, everything is transported free of charge. In his opinion, Russia's special military operation is aimed at achieving a neutral status, demilitarization and demilitarization of Ukraine. Responding to the question of whether there will be a second round of mobilization, Putin stressed that there is no need for a large-scale mobilization at the moment.
Regarding the situation with the Russian army, Putin revealed that as of December 13, there were 4860,000 volunteers join the army, and 1,500 become volunteers every day, demonstrating the strong support of Russians for the country. He stressed that the morale of the army is high and that it is confident in defending the interests of the country.
In terms of the international situation, Putin criticized NATO's arrogant approach to Russia's borders, citing this as the cause of the current tragedy. He blamed the Western world for information warfare, insisting that Ukraine's counterattack was only a product of information warfare and that victory would belong to Russia.
Putin said: "Victory will be ours." "Despite Putin's firm stance on Russia, the international community remains concerned about the situation in Ukraine. The development of the situation is worrying, and when the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will end remains an unsolved mystery.
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