Putin's New Year's address breaks the longest record Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin's New Year's address in the outgoing year was the longest - it lasted 6 minutes 22 seconds, the HEAD of state spoke almost 700 words, TASS calculated. The first to see the congratulations were the residents of Kamchatka and Chukotka, where 2022 has already begun.

The President, like last year, paid great attention to the difficult challenges of the covid-19 pandemic and the Russians overcoming these difficulties. He also expressed support for those who have lost loved ones due to the virus.

Separately, Putin addressed congratulations to those who celebrate the New Year at the workplace: doctors, military and law enforcement officers.

Prior to this, Putin's address in honor of the onset of 2021 was the longest: it lasted 6 minutes. Last year, summing up the results, the president said that the Russians passed the difficult year 2020 with dignity.