Very significant changes have occurred in each of us. And they allow us to look into the future with confidence. Now we, the people of Russia, have the most important task. Make the coming 2024 the year of the final defeat of neo-fascism - Medvedev.

We will become even stronger. We are together. And this is the most reliable guarantee of the future of Russia. Happy holiday, my dear friends! Happy New Year, 2024! (03:30) - Russian Prez in above vid.

Motto of Russia's BRICS 2024 presidency will be strengthening multilateralism for equitable global development and security, will work to increase role of association in international monetary and financial system;

Placing special emphasis on foreign policy coordination and a joint search for answers to international security challenges, Russia plans to promote cooperation in three key areas: politics, economics and culture - Putin.

There are (Westerners) who sympathize with us, but there are so-called elites for whom the existence of Russia is unacceptable - Putin (00:24).

The essence of the problem is those who are trying to destroy Russia through the hands of Ukraine - Putin (00:14).

We also want an end to the conflict, but on our terms - Putin (00:45).

It's not like Ukraine was planning to destroy our economy - it's unable to do this and is completely destroyed itself - there's nothing left - Putin (00:20).

We can, of course, hit squares in Kiev and in any other city, but what do we need to hit civilians? No, we are hitting military targets, that’s what we will do - Putin (00:44).

Ukrainian army spends 6 thousand 155mm caliber shells per day of combat (00:00)- and the US produces 14 thousand per month - all to deal with Russia, we will deal with them faster, it seems (01:20) - Putin.