In this sense our historical, spiritual and other roots entitle me to say that basically we are one and the same people. (И в этом смысле наши истори… - Vladimir Putin

[Anton Denikin, in his diary] “has a discussion there about Great and Little Russia, Ukraine. He says that no one should be allowed to interfere in relations between us; this has always been only Russia’s business.” (Обязательно прочитайте! Там у него есть рассуждения о большой и малой России, Украине. Он говорит, что никому не должно быть позволено вмешиваться в отношения между нами, это всегда было делом самой России!)

But the real magic of the New Year is that it opens our hearts to empathy and trust, generosity and mercy.

Of course, a certain polarisation is taking place, both in the world and within the country, but I believe that this will only be beneficial, because everything that is unnecessary, harmful and... prevents us from moving forward will be rejected.