Volodin considered 2023 a defining year for Russia and the world for decades

The year 2023 will be decisive for the development of RUSSIA and the whole world for many decades to come, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin wrote on his TELEGRAM channel.

In his opinion, this year the results of the processes launched in 2022 will be visible. Last year, writes Volodin, historic events took place: the Russians “were able to withstand the challenges and sanctions faced by our country,” and “the president made fateful decisions to ensure the security and protection of Russia’s sovereignty,” the speaker of the State Duma noted.

“The coming year, based on the unity of our citizens, should become a year of development, a year of common Victory,” Volodin believes. He urged everyone to work more efficiently so that "this becomes possible as quickly as possible."

In his New Year's address, Russian President Vladimir Putin called 2022 the year of "difficult, necessary decisions, the most important steps towards gaining the full sovereignty of Russia and the powerful consolidation of our society." “It was a year of truly pivotal, fateful events. They have become the frontier that lays the foundation for our common future, our true independence,” the President said.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu also said that "in the past year, we all faced serious trials that changed the usual course of time." “Our victory, like the New Year, is inevitable,” he concluded in his New Year's address.

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned that 2023 "will not be easy" as "Russia's enemies will continue to try to break it." But "they won't succeed", and the victory "will definitely be ours."