Putin called on the New Year to "wait for surprises" and protect loved ones. VIDEO

Russian President Vladimir Putin in the New Year's hosting wished the Russians important changes for the better, and also thanked the citizens of the country for faith in themselves and in Russia. The traditional performance of the head of state was aired in the eastern hour zone of the country, where 2018 came at 15:00 in Moscow.

"The New Year is, first of all, a family holiday. We celebrate it, as it was in childhood: with gifts and surprises, with special warmth, with the expectation of important changes. And they will certainly come to our lives if each of us always remembers our parents, protect them, value every minute spent with them, if we are more understood by our children, their aspirations and dreams, to support those who are nearby, who are nearby, who are nearby, who are nearby, nearby. It needs our participation and spiritual generosity, ”TASS quotes Putin.

In the last minutes of the outgoing year, the head of state urged everyone to "say to each other the most cherished words, forgive mistakes, resentment, hug, admit love, warm care and attention."

He also wished that "in the new year in the life of every person, every family" there were changes for the better, "so that everyone would be healthy, so that children would be born and that they please us."

"I want to cordially thank everyone for the faith in myself and in our country, for labor and its results," Putin said.

Separately, the president congratulated "those who are now working, fulfilling military or professional duty, on duty in hospitals, leads planes and trains." “We are together on this beautiful New Year's Eve. We are together and in our general everyday affairs. Creality, friendship, disinterested love for Russia multiply our forces for worthy deeds and high achievements,” he emphasized.