In May 2023 at a CNN Town Hall meeting, Donald Trump, already well advanced in his campaign to become president of the United States again, said: “They’re dying, Russians and Ukrainians. I want to stop them dying.

With soaring inflation and the ruble dropping to one of its lowest levels against the dollar since President Vladimir Putin launched his war in Ukraine, this year Russians will have to pay more for the dish, which is traditionally served alongside caviar and tangerines, before the New Year is toasted in.

One of Vladimir Putin's allies has made a boastful five-word prediction for the new year. The Deputy Chair of Russia's Security Council and former President, Dmitry Medvedev, posted a gif on X on December 31. It read: "Happy New Year, World! Happy New Year, beloved Russia !" He then named 2025 as the "Year of the Great Victory!"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview that President-elect Trump is “capable of stopping” Russian President Vladimir Putin and that he will be a key factor in the

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says President-Elect Donald Trump is capable of “stopping” Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to The Sun’s translation of a Ukrainian television

President-elect Donald Trump is “strong and unpredictable,” qualities that could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week. “I believe [Trump] is strong and unpredictable.