Transcript of Hear Putin’s New Year’s Eve message

We have proven more than once that we can solve the most difficult problems and will never back down.

Putin, I would say.

Very.

Militaristic. We are united. We will never back down. It was really, I'd say, a full steam ahead, trying to get his people united for what he feels, I think will be a long battle, too. And don't forget, in March, Brianna, there's an election in Russia, and so he will be up for re-election. There's no question that he will win it, but he wants to give the impression to his people that he is a strong leader. And that's why he had this really tough-guy type of speech.