“New Year is a Ukrainian holiday, during which we not only wish each other, but also act. We not only wish, but we do everything to fulfill our wishes. We, Ukrainians, know better than others that A better tomorrow does not come by itself, because we hold each of our tomorrows with our own hands– he writes on the social network President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky.
“Therefore, our New Year will be exactly as we want it to be, and we managed to do so. Not only the miracle of the New Year, but the miracle of the whole year, you are all: strong, responsible, caring and efficient.“- he added.
Sergio Mattarella focuses on conflicts in the world
President of Italy Sergio Mattarella In his speech on the last day of the year, he said that Unable to cope with the horror of war because of what is happening in Europe and the world. As he emphasized, there is an atrocity that, contrary to popular belief, is not a thing of the past.
In a speech on national television, the Italian head of state admitted that the current situation in the country and the world has caused “alarm”.
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– We feel fear because of the violence we often see; Between countries, in society, on the streets, in everyday life – she said.
There is also, Mattarella added, fear of the “violence of wars”; “They are already underway and those who called and threatened.” The president drew attention to the devastation in Ukraine, which Russia invaded in order to – he noted – “conquer and annex”.
He also recalled the “heinous terrorist crime committed by Hamas on October 7 against hundreds of vulnerable children, women, men and the elderly in Israel.” Mattarella said it was an attack “horrific in its inhumanity, beyond all limits”.
He noted that the Israeli government's response is causing thousands of deaths and forcing many Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip to flee their homes. – War, every war causes hatred. And the hatred will continue even after the conflicts are over – said the president of Italy.
as he observed There is a “specific risk” of getting used to the horrors of war, the tragic number of civilian deaths, women, children and dead soldiers.. – War, hatred, all this is taking place close to us, in the heart of Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the ruins, not only the physical ones, that burden our present and will be a burden for new generations, the Italian president said.
Emmanuel Macron: 2024 will be a year of determination and hope
French President Emmanuel Macron He said in his New Year's message 2024 will be a year of determination and hope for the FrenchAnd in the European Parliament elections scheduled for June, they are faced with a decision: Continue the European tradition or keep it.
Macron emphasized that the year 2023 will be marked by Russia's war against Ukraine and armed conflicts in the Middle East. He announced further support for Kiev and recalled hostages taken from Israel still being held by Palestinian Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip.
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The President also noted that in 2024 The Summer Olympic Games will be held in Paris and the reopening of the Cathedral of Our Lady, which was rebuilt in 2019 after a devastating fire.
Olaf Scholz: The world is changing at an astonishing pace
In the New Year's message German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that our worldIt became more anxious and difficult. As soon as the coronavirus was over, Russia launched a merciless war in the center of Europe“Germany will overcome this. We will also overcome adversity,” he added.
Shortly after Russia's attack on Ukraine, “Russian President Vladimir Putin turned off the gas and started a war in the Middle East in the fall,” Scholz said. “We have never experienced so many things so concentrated and so quickly.” He emphasized that The world is changing at a “breathtaking” pace that may make many people anxious.
As Scholz noted, a year ago “up to a 5% deterioration in the economic situation and continued price increases were predicted, there were fears of power outages and cold apartments.”
– But it happened differently. Inflation has fallen. Wages and pensions are increasing. Scholz emphasized that gas storage facilities are full to capacity this winter. He noted that society in Germany was prepared for economic collapse – they saved energy and took preventive measures in time.
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The chancellor also announced the “record” investments of the government in the future. Scholz also talked about the future The presidential elections in the USA and their “possibly far-reaching consequences, also for us in Europe”. He recalled that the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are still ongoing, which is why it is important for the European Union to remain united before the world and emerge stronger from the European Parliament elections.
still on saturday US President Joe Biden posted a photo on social media with the caption “We are ready for all the progress that 2024 will bring“.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin did not mention Ukraine
He also addressed the nation on Sunday Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The speech did not include the word “Ukraine” or the phrase “special military operation,” as the Kremlin calls the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which has been ongoing since February 2022.
– We have repeatedly proved that we can solve the most difficult problems and we will never retreat, because there is no force that can divide us – he said. In his speech, Putin emphasized the unity and determination of Russians.
anw / polsatnews.pl/PAP