Russian President Vladimir Putin issued his New Year's address on December 31, 2025, over the past 59 minutes ending at 1:15 PM UTC, calling on Russians to rely on internal strength and unity while expressing support for troops in the special military operation and faith in victory, according to RIA_Kremlinpool. In the message, Putin stated, "We are together - one big family, strong and united! And therefore we will continue to work and create, achieve our goals and move only forward for the sake of our children and grandchildren, for the sake of our great Russia!" He emphasized mutual support, national sovereignty, and care for heroes in the operation, wishing health, happiness, and prosperity to all. Russian monitoring channels reported missile threats during this period, with Локатор России alerting to missile defense attention in Tambov region and Радар ВРВ noting missile danger in Lipetsk region. The Finnish Border Guard arrested a vessel suspected of damaging an undersea communication cable this morning in the Gulf of Finland between Helsinki and Tallinn, according to a report on X shared by RIA_Kremlinpool. A military transport IL-76MD plane landed at Olenya airfield, likely carrying military cargo, as noted by Тривога INFO. Separately, social media reports indicated Russian banks blocking large ATM withdrawals and questioning owners on needs.
