Putin Touts Russian Unity in New Year's Address Marked by Ukraine War
• Putin praises Russian "unity" and "solidarity" in annual New Year's address, with war in Ukraine front and center • Address delivered against backdrop of Kremlin, returns to tradition after military backdrop last year • Hails Russian armed forces as "heroes" with support of Russian people • Comes day after shelling in Russian border city Belgorod killed 24, wounded 108 • As Putin heads into 2023 and bid for reelection in March, analysts describe past year as "great" for him with key wins in Ukraine war