The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin had phoned leaders of more than 20 "friendly countries" around the world, including Turkey, to call New Year greetings.

(Reuters)

[Compilation of Lu Yongshan/Comprehensive Report] Russia invaded Ukraine and was besieged by the world. The international situation is difficult.

The Kremlin said on the 30th that the new year is coming, and President Putin has called Turkish President Edogan to express his warm congratulations, emphasizing that despite the difficult international situation, the mutually beneficial relations between Russia and Turkey are actively developing.

Putin said that by acting together, Moscow and Ankara will be able to ensure further cooperation for the benefit of their peoples and to enhance stability and security.

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The Kremlin pointed out that in addition to Edogan, Putin also sent Georgia's Abkhazia (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, South Ossetia, Bolivia, Brazil) Leaders of China, Hungary, Venezuela, Vietnam, India, China, Cuba, Nicaragua, Serbia, Syria and other countries sent New Year greetings.

The Kremlin said Putin would not wish Happy New Year to US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron or leaders of other "unfriendly countries".