With expectations and blessings, the world ushers in the New Year.
On the last day of 2022, leaders of many countries in the world delivered New Year's speeches.
They sum up the past and hope for the new year.
Russian President Putin: 2022 will be the dividing line for laying the foundation for Russia's true independence
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his New Year's speech on December 31, 2022 local time that 2022 will become the dividing line that will lay the foundation for Russia's future and true independence.
According to the Kremlin website, Putin inspected the southern Russian military region on the same day, during which he awarded battle flags to newly formed troops and awarded medals to officers and soldiers in special military operations.
For the first time, Putin broke the tradition of the Russian head of state delivering a New Year's speech against the backdrop of the Kremlin, and delivered a New Year's speech at the Southern Military District Command to extend holiday wishes to the Russian people.
Putin said in his speech that 2022 is a year full of difficulties but must be chosen, and it is a year of the most important actions to defend Russia's sovereignty and integrity and maintain social unity.
The year was full of real turning points and fate-changing events, which became the dividing line that laid the foundation for Russia's future, true independence.
Today Russia is also fighting for this goal.
Putin pointed out that the coming year has brought huge and fundamental changes to Russia and the whole world, and it is full of turmoil, anxiety and restlessness.
But as in all difficult times in Russian history, the Russian people have shown courage and dignity, supporting the country in word and deed.
Russia's sovereignty, independence and security depend on itself, its own strength and will.
Putin also pointed out that the West, under the guise of peace and claiming to be committed to resolving the Donbass crisis, is trying to use Ukraine and its people to weaken and divide Russia.
"We have not allowed and never will allow anyone to do that."
He said that since the Crimea incident in 2014, Russia has been under Western sanctions, but in 2022 the West launched a real "sanctions war" against Russia, trying to completely destroy Russia's industry, finance and logistics. Failed.
Russia took a series of measures to stabilize the situation.
He appealed to the people that they should believe that Russia will overcome all difficulties and keep the country strong and independent.
US President Biden: Looking forward to making greater progress in the new year
According to the British "Guardian" news, US President Biden posted a short New Year's speech on Twitter on December 31, 2022 local time, saying that "I look forward to making greater progress in the new year."
"We still have a lot of work to do, but this year, we signed historic legislation that lowered the cost of (living) for working families and seniors, continued to help keep our communities safe from gun violence, and created High-paying jobs. I look forward to making more progress in the new year," Biden said.
Source: World Wide Web intercepted from foreign media
German Chancellor Scholz: Difficult year ends, solidarity continues
German Chancellor Scholz delivered a New Year's speech on the evening of December 31, 2022.
In his speech, he said that 2022 will be a difficult year and called on the German people to continue to unite in the new year.
Scholz said the crisis in Ukraine was also a test for Germany.
"We all feel the consequences in our day-to-day life: when we shop at the supermarket, when we fill up our gas, or when we pay our electric or gas bills."
Scholz said that in the face of the crisis, NATO and the EU are not as divided as before, but have shown a unity that has not been seen for a long time.
Scholz pointed out that the key words of the 2022 story are unity, strength and confidence.
He pointed to the LNG receiving terminal in Wilhelmshaven in the North Sea, which took less than 200 days to complete, and said that more LNG receiving terminals will be put into operation soon.
"In this way, we are permanently weaning Germany and Europe off Russian gas."
Scholz said that Germany also benefited from ample gas storage facilities and people's efforts to save energy over the past few months through this winter.
He called on the public to continue saving energy.
Scholz pointed out that Germany is a "strong country", a country that strives to build a good and safe future with energy and speed.
"A country where we leave no one behind - whether they are in the city or the country, whether they are old or young, whether they are rich or not, whether they are born here or here later."
He also referred to the various bailout programs the government has enacted over the past year to "enable every German citizen to cope with rising prices".
"Unity is our greatest wealth." Scholz hopes that in the new year, everyone will remain united and continue to walk bravely.
UK PM Sunak: Britain's problems won't disappear in 2023
According to a report by the British Sky News Network on December 31, 2022 local time, British Prime Minister Sunak said in his New Year's speech that after 12 "difficult" months, Britain's problems will not "disappear" in 2023.
British Prime Minister Sunak.
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Sunak said in his speech that the coming year will be very difficult. The new crown epidemic and the situation in Russia and Ukraine have had an impact on economies around the world, and the United Kingdom has also been affected.
Many Brits are facing unprecedented electricity price increases.
The "Guardian" reported that Sunak ignored the impact of the "mini-budget" during Truss' tenure as prime minister, saying that the government "has made difficult but fair decisions to control borrowing and debt".
Sunak also said the government had taken decisive action to reduce the "backlog" of patients in the NHS and was working on matters related to illegal immigration.
In addition, Sunak also said that Britain must continue to support Ukraine.
And the coronation of King Charles III next May will unite the country.
Sunak said he was "not going to pretend that all the problems will go away in the new year", but that in 2023 Britain would have the opportunity to "show its best side on the world stage".
Ukrainian President Zelensky: 2022 breaks our hearts
According to the British "Guardian" report, around midnight on December 31, 2022 local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky delivered a New Year's speech on multiple social platforms, saying that 2022 "broke our hearts" and hoped that "2023 year becomes the year of return".
Screenshot of the video of Zelensky's New Year's speech.
Source: World Wide Web intercepted from social media
"2022 broke our hearts. We cried all our tears. We don't know what the new year 2023 will bring. (But) I want to wish all of us one thing - victory. And that's the main thing A blessing to all Ukrainians," Zelensky said, "and let this year (2023) be the year of return. Let our people return. Let soldiers return to their families. Let prisoners Go home. Let the migrants return to Ukraine. Let our land return. (Those) temporarily occupied (land), will be free forever."
Around midnight on December 31, 2022 local time, the video of Zelensky's New Year's speech appeared on television in Ukraine.
Source: British "Guardian" quoted from social media
Zelensky continued, "Back to normal life. (Return) to those happy times without curfew. (Return) to the joy without the anxiety of air raid sirens. Let us return what was stolen. (And) children Our childhood, our parents' peaceful old age. May the new year bring it all. We are ready to fight for it... Glory to Ukraine, Happy New Year!"
On the occasion of Zelensky's New Year's speech, according to the Russian Satellite News Agency, the online map data of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine showed that the entire territory of Ukraine will issue an air strike warning on January 1, 2023.
UN Secretary-General Guterres: Let 2023 be the year to restore peace
On December 28, 2022 local time, United Nations Secretary-General Guterres delivered a New Year's speech on the occasion of saying goodbye to the old and ushering in the new, calling on people to work together to make 2023 the year of restoring peace.
Guterres said in a video speech that in 2022, from Ukraine to Afghanistan, to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries, 100 million people around the world will migrate to escape war, wildfire, drought, poverty and hunger.
They flee their homes in search of a better future.
"Every new year is a moment of rebirth." Guterres said that in 2023, we need peace more than ever.
He pointed to peace among each other and dialogue to end conflict; peace with nature and climate to build a more sustainable world; peace in families so women and girls can live with dignity and Live in peace; peace in the streets and neighborhoods, with full protection of human rights; peace in places of worship, respect for each other's beliefs; peace online, free from hate speech and abuse.
Guterres finally said, let us put peace at the core of our words and deeds, and work together to make 2023 a year of restoration of peace in our lives, families, and the world.
China News Service (Ma Xiuxiu, Tian Bing) Comprehensive China News Network, World Wide Web