Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaks of gratitude and pain as Russia's Vladimir Putin paints the war as a near-existential fight.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleThe leaders of Ukraine and Russia have each used their New Year speeches to promise victory in 2023, despite painting contrasting pictures of the ongoing war.Vladimir Putin claimed "moral, historical righteousness" is on Russia's side in his address
While Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, spoke of gratitude and pain, Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, urged duty to Russia, painting the war as a near-existential fight. "We were told: 'You have no other option but to surrender'. We say: 'We have no other option than to win'," he said, dressed in his trademark khaki outfit and standing in darkness with the Ukrainian flag fluttering behind.Loading Twitter content
As the war drags into its 11th month, Moscow was unprepared for the staunch resistance and billions of dollars in Western weaponry that have turned the tide in Ukraine's favour.
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