Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence in his country’s eventual victory in the nearly four-year conflict with Ukraine during his traditional New Year’s address. He gave special praise to Russian troops deployed in Ukraine, describing them as heroes "fighting for your native land, truth and justice." #putin #russia #ukraine Photo credit: Kremlin Press Service Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive