14:41⇢Putin's Silent Ukraine Speech
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Putin's New Year address, marking his 25th year in power (RT, Moscow Times, RBC, Gazeta, Kommersant, Lenta, Meduza, Vesti). The speech notably avoided direct mentions of Ukraine, focusing instead on Russia's response to challenges and future prospects. New developments include Financial Times' report about Russia's potential military targets in Japan and South Korea (Moscow Times), and a military medic's desertion from the Russian army (Svoboda).