"It would like to address special thanks to those
of our military servicemen who are waging a war on international terrorism and
safeguarding Russia’s national interests far away from home," he said.
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATKSY, December 31. /TASS/. Russian
President Vladimir Putin in his New Year address to the nation has praised the
Russian military who these days are waging a war on terrorism.
"By tradition most of us celebrate this holiday
with our families and friends," Putin said in the message that was telecast
minutes before midnight in Russia’s Far East. "True, some have no chance
to see in the New Year in the company of the dear ones - some have to remain on
duty at hospitals and non-stop production factories, perform official and
military duties, protect the borders, stay on guard and maintain our
security," Putin said. "We are grateful to all those who are always
on the alert day and night, on weekends and on holidays."
"It would like to address special thanks to those
of our military servicemen who are waging a war on international terrorism and
safeguarding Russia’s national interests far away from home," he said.
Putin pointed to such essential qualities of military servicemen as willpower,
resoluteness and firmness of character.
"These qualities are essential everywhere and
always and in any undertaking," he said. "The success of the whole
country depends on the effective performance and achievements of each of
us," he said. Putin recalled that Russians shared the determination to
benefit the Motherland and bear the responsibility for its future.
He looked back on the 70th anniversary of the great
victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, celebrated in 2015.
"Our history, the experience of our parents and
grandparents and their unity in the moments of hardship are a great example for
us to follow," he said. "They helped us all the way and they will be
helping us further on in providing a worthy response to modern
challenges."
Source: ITAR-TASS 01-01-2016
