‘We believe in you and our victory,’ Putin says in address, 26 years to the day from when he first assumed presidency, and calls on Russians to support the troops.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country believes it will win the war in Ukraine, nearly four years after he launched an invasion of the neighbouring nation, in comments made during his televised annual New Year’s Eve address.

The Russian leader called on the country on Wednesday to “support our heroes” fighting in Ukraine, where troops have been waging a brutal offensive since February 2022.