On New Year’s Eve, Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a big statement regarding the Ukraine war. Addressing the nation at the beginning of 2026, Putin expressed full confidence in Russia’s ‘final victory’ in Ukraine and appealed to the citizens to support Russian troops.

The address was first broadcast in Kamchatka
This televised address of Putin was first broadcast in the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Far Eastern region of Russia, where the entry into 2026 was first celebrated. After this this message was shown in other areas of the country.

Message given to soldiers and commanders
While wishing New Year, Putin directly addressed the soldiers and commanders deployed in the war. “We have confidence in you and in our victory,” he said, according to AFP. He further said that crores of people of Russia are thinking about the soldiers fighting on the front.

called war a national effort
Putin presented the Ukraine war as a common national struggle. He said that the entire country stands with the soldiers in this fight and this war is linked to the sovereignty and future of Russia. Both sides have suffered heavy military losses in the Ukraine war. So far, the death toll of soldiers in this conflict is being estimated to range from tens of thousands to lakhs from both sides.

Message given while standing in front of Kremlin
Wearing a black suit and dark blue tie, Putin was seen standing in front of the Kremlin. Emphasizing on unity and patriotism, he said, ‘The strength of our unity determines the sovereignty, security, development and future of the motherland.’

tradition from soviet era
In Russia, the President’s televised New Year’s address is an old tradition, which began in the Soviet era. This speech is broadcast across the country every year just before the New Year and is given special importance.

International reactions have intensified regarding the alleged Ukrainian drone attack on the official residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has strongly condemned this incident, calling it a serious threat to peace, security and stability.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, ‘Pakistan condemns the reports of targeting of the residence of Russian President His Excellency Vladimir Putin. This is a heinous act, which undermines peace efforts at a time when efforts to establish peace are underway. He said that Pakistan expresses solidarity with the Russian government and its people and completely rejects all forms of violence.

Russia claims – 91 drones attacked
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday (29 December 2025) that Ukraine tried to attack President Putin’s official residence located in the Novgorod region with 91 long-range drones on the night of 28-29 December. According to Lavrov, the Russian air defense system shot down all the drones. Lavrov warned about this attack that ‘such careless actions will definitely be answered.’ He said that the Russian armed forces have already set targets for retaliation.

Peace talks will be affected
The Russian Foreign Minister said that this attack has happened at a time when peace talks are going on regarding Ukraine. He clarified that Russia will not back down from talks, but its negotiation strategy will be reviewed.

Ukraine called the allegations false
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Russia’s allegations and said that this is a complete lie. He alleged that Moscow is creating an environment for attacks on government buildings in Kiev. Russia has not yet presented any evidence in support of these allegations. It is also not clear whether President Putin was present in that residence at the time of the attack or not.

Conversation between Putin and Trump
According to the Kremlin, President Putin spoke on phone with US President Donald Trump on Monday. During this, Putin said that after the alleged drone attack, Russia will review its stance regarding peace talks. Kremlin’s foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov said that Trump informed Putin about the ongoing talks between America and Ukraine. According to Ushakov, the American side has put pressure on Ukraine to take concrete steps towards a permanent solution to the conflict instead of demanding only a temporary ceasefire. Russia has expressed apprehension that Kiev may interpret the proposals put forward by Ukraine to the US broadly in its favor.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov alleged on Monday that Ukraine carried out an overnight drone attack on the residence of President Vladimir Putin, located between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that on the night of December 28, Ukraine targeted the official residence of the Russian President with 91 long-range drones, but the air defense system shot down all the drones.

Lavrov said that there was no damage or casualties in this incident. He did not say whether Putin was at his home at the time of the attack or not. He said that Russia has already decided the time and facilities for the retaliatory attack, but did not give any specific details.

Russia will respond to Ukraine’s attacks: Sergei Lavrov

Lavrov termed it as sponsored terrorism and threatened that Russia would respond to it. He said that this attack happened in the middle of peace talks, hence Russia will now change its stance in the talks, but will not leave the talks. On the other hand, Zelensky termed these allegations as completely false. He said that Russia is making an excuse to attack. Zelensky has appealed to Trump to give a strong response to these threats from Russia. He said that Russia is trying to create an environment for attacks on government buildings in Kiev.

Russia is at it again, using dangerous statements to undermine all achievements of our shared diplomatic efforts with President Trump’s team. We keep working together to bring peace closer.

This alleged “residence strike” story is a complete fabrication intended to justify…

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) December 29, 2025

Zelensky described Russia’s statement as fabricated

Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X and said, ‘Russia is once again making dangerous statements. He is trying to weaken the ongoing peace efforts by the President. We will continue to work together to bring peace closer. The news of targeting the official residence of the Russian President is completely fabricated. The purpose of Moscow asking to do this is to attack more in Ukraine and especially the capital Kiev. Russia has already targeted Kiev, including the Cabinet building.

Now Kiev may be attacked: Zelensky

Zelensky said, ‘Ukraine does not take steps to weaken diplomacy. On the contrary, Russia always takes such steps. This is one of the many differences between us. Now the world should not remain silent. We cannot allow Russia to undermine efforts to achieve lasting peace. Referring to Lavrov’s statement giving a befitting reply to Kiev, Zelensky said, ‘Now everyone needs to be alert. The capital (Kiev) can be attacked because he (Putin) has said that he will choose the right target.

Baba Vanga Predictions 2026: Whenever global anxiety reaches its peak. Baba Venga’s predictions are constantly discussed. With only a short time left before the year 2026, everyone’s attention is again focused on his most disturbing predictions, which include events like geopolitical change, environmental chaos and world war.

The most shocking claims of mystic and prophetess blind woman Baba Venga include warning of World War III and the fall of Putin.

According to a report by English website The Express US, the blind Bulgarian mystic points to the year 2026, a year that will include instability, uncertainty and change on many fronts, from war to artificial intelligence.

How will the year 2026 be at the global level?

According to the predictions of Baba Venga, the year 2026 is going to be full of turmoil at the geopolitical level. If his followers are to be believed, he had predicted the beginning of the Third World War in the year 2026, which would primarily involve a large-scale military conflict between global powers.

It was also told in the report that this military conflict will spread across the borders, which will cause political turmoil for a long time and the tension will spread rapidly at the international level.

Baba Venga’s predictions include control of Taiwan by China and conflict between Russia and America. It is believed that these events will have a cascading effect in the economic sector as well, which may lead to a huge market decline, increase in inflation and economic instability at the global level.

Environmental Disasters Predictions in the year 2026

Baba Venga is also given the credit for the flood that occurred in Britain in the year 2002. He also warned of natural disasters for the year 2026. Their predictions include hurricanes, tsunamis and seismic activity, although it is unclear where these natural disasters will occur. However, the probability of his predictions coming true is considered quite low.

From a political point of view, Baba Vaenga had predicted the emergence of a new Russian leader in the year 2026, which raises questions about the future of Ukraine in the event of the end of Vladimir Putin’s rule.

According to The Express report, this incoming leader of Russia has been described as a powerful guru.

One of the most extraordinary and mysterious claims of Baba Venga includes the prediction of contact with aliens. He reportedly said, humanity will have its first encounter with alien life in November 2026.

According to the Mirror report, a huge spacecraft can be clearly seen in the sky entering the Earth’s atmosphere.

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based only on assumptions and information. It is important to mention here that ABPLive.com Does not imply any endorsement or verification of information. Before implementing any information or belief, consult the concerned expert.

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‘Trump wants action, not just talk’

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Donald Trump has also said that America will be ready to provide assistance to Ukraine under a security agreement to end the war with Russia. However, he expressed disappointment that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not so easily agree to the US peace plan, increasing pressure on Kiev.

China has shown a positive attitude towards the recent visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India, saying that strong trilateral relations between India, China and Russia are important not only for regional but also global stability and peace. This statement of China has come at a time when relations between Russia and China are already strong and India-China relations are moving towards normalization.

‘India-China-Russia are important pillars of the Global South’- Ministry of External Affairs
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said in a press briefing that China, India and Russia are emerging economies and important voices of the Global South. He said that strong and lasting cooperation between these three countries will not only be beneficial for them but will also contribute to global security, development and prosperity. Guo said, ‘Keeping trilateral cooperation strong is in the interest of all countries and will prove beneficial for stability in Asia and the entire world.’

RIC relations important for global security: China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Guo Jiakun said that India, Russia and China are major developing economies and important partners of the Global South.

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— RT Hindi (@RT_hindi_) December 8, 2025

Towards improvement in India-China relations
China has also given positive signals on India-China relations, which have cooled down since the 2020 tension in Eastern Ladakh. Guo Jiakun said that Beijing is committed to making relations with India natural, stable and strong with a long-term perspective. He said, ‘We are ready to handle these relations with India from a strategic and long-term perspective, so that the people of both the countries can get real benefits.’

China’s reaction to Putin’s statement
Beijing was keeping an eye on the deepening Russia-India relations. In an interview given before his visit to India, Putin had described India and China as Russia’s closest friends and expressed confidence that both the countries can resolve their disputes on their own. Responding to this statement, China said that it is ready to pursue strong bilateral cooperation with both Russia and India. China’s state media gave prominence to these statements of Putin, in which he also rejected American criticism on India buying oil from Russia.

Many agreements during Putin’s visit to India
President Vladimir Putin came on an official visit to India on 4-5 December. This was his first visit to India after 2021. During this period, many important agreements related to trade, defence, energy and investment were signed. Both countries aimed to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 and approved a long-term economic cooperation program.

America is trying hard to bring about reconciliation between Russia and Ukraine. Meanwhile, a big statement from Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, has come out. On the other hand, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting with European leaders.

Zelensky will meet British PM Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz in London. On the other hand, Junior Trump has given a big statement and made big allegations against the Ukrainian President.

Junior Trump said that Zelensky is prolonging the war because he knows that if the war with Russia ends, he will not be able to win the election. He is almost a god to the left, Ukraine is more corrupt than Russia.

Let us tell you that Donald Trump had said during the US Presidential Elections 2024 that if he becomes President, he will end the war between Russia and Ukraine. In such a situation, when Junior Trump was asked whether the American President would step back from this, Junior Trump said that perhaps he would. Trump is one of the most unpredictable people in politics. He also vowed that America would no longer be an idiot with a checkbook.

He added, “When we see that every license plate in Monaco is Ukrainian, we hear all the rumors about what’s going on. The rich fled, and they left the peasants they believed in to fight in these battles. There was no reason to stay because as long as the money trains were coming and they were stealing, no one was auditing anything, so there was no reason to make peace.”

Trump Jr. also criticized the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaza Kallas, and said that the European ban has not helped, but has only increased the price of Russian oil, which Moscow can use to raise funds for its fight in Ukraine. He added, “We will wait for Russia to go bankrupt; that is not the plan.”

Apart from the Russia-Ukraine war, regarding US operations in the Caribbean Sea, Jr. Trump alleged, “The threat of fentanyl coming to America from Venezuelan drug boats is a more clear and present danger than what is happening in Ukraine or Russia.”

At the state banquet organized in the honor of Russian President Vladimir Putin on behalf of President Draupadi Murmu, dishes like Gucchi Doon Chetin made with mushroom and Kashmiri walnut chutney, pickled brinjal and yellow dal tadka were served. Traditional dishes from different regions were given place in the banquet organized in the honor of the Russian delegation.

This was the last event held for President Putin, after which he returned to Moscow on Friday (5 December 2025). The state banquet organized in President Putin’s honor included several dishes including the Bengali sweet ‘Jaggery Sandesh’ and the South Indian snack ‘Murukku’. During the state banquet, the Naval Band and artists accompanied by classical instruments presented a combination of Indian classical music, Bollywood tunes and Russian compositions, underscoring the deep cultural ties between the two countries. Gone. The Naval Band also presented a song from Shahrukh Khan’s film Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani. Apart from this, presentation of Russian folk tune was also given.

Various types of breads were served

Classical artists performed on traditional instruments like Sarod, Sarangi and Tabla and also presented ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ in honor of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The main dishes served included curry with dry fruits and saffron pulao and various types of rotis like Lachha Paratha and Magaj Naan. Keeping in mind the cold of the capital, the banquet was concluded with a warming sweet dish like almond pudding.

Starting with hot Murungelaai Charu

The dinner started with the hot Murungelaai Charu with the aroma of South India. After this, Putin was served dishes which had the color of Kashmir, the taste of the Himalayas and the freshness of the North-East – all in one plate. Shikampuri Kebab, Jhol Momo, Gucchi based dish and Walnut Chutney brought alive the diversity of Indian taste before them.

Main Cuisine Royal form of Indian tradition

For the main course, they were served saffron cheese rolls, thick greens made with spinach and fenugreek, tandoor-cooked stuffed potatoes and pickled brinjals. Besides, the desi tadka of dal and the saffron pulao fragrant with dry fruits made this thali more special. There was also a full basket of rotis. Lachha Parantha, Missi Roti, Magaz Naan, Satnaaz and Biskuti Roti, as if the entire taste of India has come together.

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America has released its National Security Strategy during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India (4-5 December). The special thing is that in this strategy America has laid emphasis on strengthening relations with India. Also, instead of taking a stand alone against China in South China, it has been asked to cooperate with countries like India and Japan.

After Operation Sindoor (6-10 May), relations between India and America have turned sour. US President Donald Trump has once again taken the credit for ending the war between India and Pakistan in the National Security Strategy-2025.

Trump’s tariffs create rift between India and US

India has made it clear that Operation Sindoor was stopped on the request of Pakistan and not with the mediation of Trump. In such a situation, Trump had held India’s closeness to Russia responsible for the Ukraine war. Trump had expressed his displeasure over India buying oil and weapons from Russia. Angry Trump had imposed 50 percent tariff on India. Due to this, there appeared to be a rift in the relations between India and America.

America realized its mistake!

India responded to America’s anger with restraint and also maintained closeness with Russia. Strategic relations between India and Russia have become stronger due to Putin’s visit. From the new National Security Strategy it appears that America has understood its mistake and efforts are being made again to establish stronger relations with India.
The US National Strategy states that ending the war in Ukraine and building stable strategic relations with Russia is a priority. The special thing is that US President Donald Trump has cited India’s strong military and trade relations with Russia as a major reason for the Ukraine war not stopping. In such a situation, the world is surprised by America’s changed strategy.

America is troubled by China’s dominance

America is also feeling troubled by China’s increasing dominance in the Indo-Pacific region, but it is proving difficult for America to stop China on its own. This is the reason why cooperation has been expected from India in the National Security Strategy.

The world is surprised by America’s latest strategy because questions have also been raised about Europe and NATO. It has been said in the strategy that the world should not feel that NATO is doing its ‘expansion’. The real reason for Russia’s attack on Ukraine is actually considered to be NATO’s expansion. Putin had opposed Ukraine being made a member of NATO.