New Year & Christmas - TASS

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More than 1 mln people attend Christmas services in Moscow

Patriarch Kirill calls not to reject people returning to Russia with repentance

Orthodox believers in Russia and other countries celebrate Christmas

Orthodox Christmas is vivid example of fraternal unity of peoples of Russia — Putin

Holy Trinity icon delivered to Cathedral of Christ the Savior on the eve of Christmas

"The image of the Holy Trinity was placed in a special icon case and installed near the right choir of the temple," the Russian Orthodox Church adds

Russian Strategic Missile Forces’ 6,000 personnel stayed on duty on New Year's Eve

Several hours before midnight the military personnel on duty at combat posts were personally congratulated by their commanders via video link

More than 120,000 celebrate New Year at Russia Expo

"The Kremlin chimes heralded the advent of 2024 11 times to match the number of time zones of our huge country," the news release reads

Russians united in thoughts, work and in combat — Putin

Working for the common good has united society, the president noted

Medvedev calls defeat of neo-fascism Russia’s main goal for 2024

The Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman also thanked the fighters of the special military operation who defend the Homeland

Putin wishes Russian families all the very best in 2024

The history of each family is the history of a huge, beautiful and beloved Homeland, the President noted

Russia is one country, one big family, it will become even stronger — Putin

Russian President called the best guarantee of the country's future the fact that Russians are together

Working for common good unites Russian society — Putin

According to the President, "we are strongly and clearly aware of how much during this period depends on ourselves, on our positive mindset, our desire to support each other in word and deed"

Russia not to back down, there is no force to divide people — Putin

Russia can solve the most difficult problems, the president said

In his New Year's address Putin thanks soldiers of special military operation

The President noted that he was proud of the heroes supported by the whole country