From dailymail.co.uk

• He showed no inkling of compromise claiming he made ‘necessary decisions’
• But Putin, 70, looked strained and worn as he addressed Russians on television
• His message was also tired, again claiming he was taking on Nazis in Ukraine

An aggressive Vladimir Putin set himself on a collision course with the West in his New Year’s message to his people.

He showed no inkling of compromise over Ukraine claiming he made ‘necessary decisions’ in a catastrophic military conflict which has led to 100,000 deaths on his own side.

But Putin, 70, looked strained and worn as he addressed Russians on television in each of the country’s 11 time zones just before midnight.

An aggressive Vladimir Putin set himself on a collision course with the West in his New Year’s message to his people

He coughed at several points, and appeared weary and aged in a message broadcast, as his missiles pounded in horrific attacks Ukraine even as people prepared to mark the new year

He coughed at several points, and appeared weary and aged in a message broadcast, as his missiles pounded in horrific attacks Ukraine even as people prepared to mark the new year.

Speaking against a background of 20 servicemen and women in military fatigues, the fatigued dictator addressed from the headquarters of the Southern Military District, close to Ukraine, said his officials.

‘2022 was a year of difficult, necessary decisions, the most important steps towards gaining full sovereignty of the Russian Federation and powerful consolidation of society,’ he said.

‘This year has clearly put everything in its place, separated courage and heroism from betrayal and cowardice.’

Amid rumours of his failing health and fight against cancer, he claimed to be guiding Russians to ‘our common future, our true independence’.

‘This is what we are fighting for, protecting our people on our own territories,’ he said in an appeal for unity against a Western enemy.

‘The main thing is the fate of Russia. Moral, historical truth is on our side.

He showed no inkling of compromise over Ukraine claiming he made ‘necessary decisions’ in a catastrophic military conflict which has led to 100,000 deaths on his own side. Pictured: Police officers walk at a site of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv

But Putin, 70, looked strained and worn as he addressed Russians on television in each of the country’s 11 time zones just before midnight

‘Western elites have been reassuring us for years of their peaceful intentions, including to resolve the conflict in Donbas.

‘In fact, they encouraged the Nazis in Ukraine.

‘The West lied about peace, but was preparing for aggression.’

He hit out at the sanctions imposed by the West, initially in 2014 after he annexed Crimea from Ukraine.

‘But this year a sanctions war was declared on us, they expected the destruction of the Russian Federation, but this did not happen.

‘We have a margin of safety. We have become an example for other states that are striving for a multipolar world.’

He urged Russians to stick together this new year amid signs of growing dissent.

‘Now is the best time to leave all grievances and misunderstandings, to remind loved ones how important it is to take care of each other.’

He vowed: ‘Together we will overcome all difficulties, we will keep our country great and independent.

‘We will win and go only forward for the sake of our families and Russia.

‘For the sake of the future of our only and beloved homeland.’

Putin launched Ukraine invasion while suffering with ‘megalomania’ brought on by cancer drugs, Western intelligence source claims – as Kremlin admits his health is ‘a matter of state security’  SOURCE

Brothers and sisters in Christ, I do not claim to know the minds of Zelenskyy and Putin, but this I do know:

Ukraine Plans to Make Official its Alliance With the Global Elite

That speaks volumes!

MARANATHA!