Citizens of Russia! Dear friends!

In these final minutes before the New Year, we all feel the passage of time. The future lies before us. And what it holds depends largely on us.

We rely on our own strength, on those who are near and dear to us, and who are always themselves ready to lend a shoulder. Such mutual support gives us confidence that all we have planned, our hopes and our dreams, will surely come true.

Of course, for each of us they are different, personal, special, and unique. But they are inseparable from the destiny of our Motherland, and our desire to serve her.

For we are together—the people of Russia.

The labor, success, and achievements of every one of us compose new chapters of her thousand-year history.

The strength of our unity determines the sovereignty and security of the Fatherland, its development, and its future.

The New Year is, above all, a belief in the best, in kindness and luck. A magical holiday when hearts open to love, friendship, mercy, sensitivity, and generosity.

We strive to bring joy and warmth to those who need care. And, of course, to support in word and deed our heroes—participants of the special military operation.

You have taken responsibility to fight for your native land, for truth and justice. Millions of people across Russia, I assure you, are with you on this New Year's Eve. Thinking of you, feeling for you, hoping for you.

We are united in sincere, selfless, devoted love for Russia.

I congratulate all our fighters and commanders on the coming New Year! We believe in you and in our victory.

Dear Friends,

In a few seconds, we will hear the chimes, and the New Year will officially begin.

We welcome it with our closest ones: children, parents, friends, and comrades-in-arms. Even those who are far away now, you are still here with us.

I wish everyone health and happiness, mutual understanding and well-being. And certainly, love that inspires.

Let our traditions, faith, and memory connect all generations, supporting us always and in everything.

We are together—one big family, strong and united. And therefore we will continue to work and create, to achieve our goals, and to move only forward.

For the sake of our children and grandchildren, for the sake of our great Russia.

Happy New Year, dear friends! Happy New Year, 2026!

[National Anthem]

Russia is our sacred power,

Russia is our beloved country.

A mighty will, great glory—

Are your heritage for all time!

Glory to our free Fatherland,

An age-old union of fraternal peoples,

Ancestral wisdom given to the people!

Glory to the country! We are proud of you!

From the southern seas to the polar edge

Our forests and fields have spread.

You are the one and only in the world!

Our native land protected by God!

Glory to our free Fatherland,

An age-old union of fraternal peoples,

Ancestral wisdom given to the people!

Glory to the country! We are proud of you!

Wide spaces for dreams and for life

Are opened to us by the coming years.

Our loyalty to our Fatherland gives us strength.

Thus it was, thus it is, and thus it always will be!

Glory to our free Fatherland,

An age-old union of fraternal peoples,

Ancestral wisdom given to the people!

Glory to the country! We are proud of you!