What do Russians want in 2025? | BBC News

In his New Year address, Vladimir Putin has told Russians that the country will move forward with confidence in 2025 and that he's proud of his achievements.

The Russian president, who's been in charge for 25 years, paid tribute to the soldiers fighting in the war in Ukraine, calling them true heroes.

But the war has had devastating consequences for Ukraine and for Russia, which is suffering heavy losses on the battlefield and economic pressure from sanctions.

After nearly three years of fighting, how do the people of Russia view what's happening?

The BBC’s Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg went into the streets of Moscow to ask Russians about their hopes for 2025.


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[atariukass]

"I am 74 years old, my pension is 14K rubles (120 euros) and I have to work to feed myself" - I trust Putin he says. He is 74 and he's still waiting for better life.

[Tej]

People are carefully choosing their words.

[JanKowalyk-ggir]

" We believe in our leader", the 74 years old man receiving approx. $173/month a pension and still working . Just paradise.

[seledkapodshuboi]

As a person living in Russia, please keep in mind while watching that people risk 20 years in prison for "discrimination of the army", when they answer these questions. It's only been recently that an old man got a real sentence for answering a question in a street survey like this. A lot of people who are against the government just avoid even participating, because they don't want a life in jail

[priestofforgottengods]

Poor people are easier to control and brainwash. Just give them hope for a better life and they will follow you.
They don't want freedom, they just want to feel safe...

[djrudog]

Russia needs to get out of ukraine. Its simple

[snarlz]

There are a lot of Eastern Europeans in my American city. There is an area called "Little Russia" and there are also a lot of Ukrainians, Bosnians, Serbs, Croats...and they all get along here. The American-Russians and American-Ukrainians I know are lovely people, so the fact that hundred of thousands of them are dying needlessly is deeply sad.

[elvenkind]

Just like Germany in the 1930's, people are just worried about "what to put on the table", sliding slowly into a more and more totalitarian nightmare, and then in the end will realize that perhaps they too will suffer from the evil things they choose to casually to ignore.

[alifleih]

As always, stay away from windows and balconies, Steve.

[a-cq]

Like a herd of sheep driven towards a cliff by their shepard...

[yoshimitsu]

"Когда все сдохнут не нужные люди" что-то подобное уже говорил один известный австрийский художник

[EyFmS]

That man says he trusts Putin, yet just one of Putin's luxury coats costs more than the majority of retirees yearly salaries in Russia 😕. These people are hopeless...

[ablokenamedgeorge]

Steve Rosenberg doing a great job as ever. Great journalism

[vijk]

Мне может быть очень стыдно говорить о последних событиях, о 2022-м и о последующих годах жизни. Я просто боюсь этого делать. Иногда я гуляю по своему маленькому городу и вижу огромную букву Z на белом здании, эту букву я вижу на некоторых автомобилях, автобусах, мне противно от этой буквы. Я боюсь высказывать свою позицию даже самым близким членам семьи, мне кажется, что телевизор промыл некоторым моим родственникам мозги. Я начала чувствовать коллективную ответственность и просто надеюсь, что власть окажется в руках у других людей, которые востоновят границы, инфраструктуру Украины, окажут гуманитарную помощь и наладят дипломатические отношения с Украиной и с Беларусью как с независимыми ни от кого государствами. Я понимаю, на это нужно много денег, которые не беруться из воздуха, но наши власти уже тратят миллионы на бессмысленную войну, которая не даст ничего, кроме множества загубленных жизней. Я просто хочу, чтобы у ни в чём невинных людей всё было хорошо. У англоговорящих людей очень красивый акцент, мне действительно приятно слушать как журналист говорит на русском. Английский красивый язык. Вообще каждый язык по-своему красивый, не бывает плохих народов и плохих стран, бывают только плохие люди. Надеюсь у вас всё хорошо

[DK-lryu]

“In Russia, truth is what the emperor says it is; reality bends to his will.” Astolphe de Custine, 1842.

[alphalance]

Some of these people are so consumed by hate to their core.

[Nqnsttt]

Thank you for this video. I’m Russian and live there since i was born and it’s just awful. I can’t explain. I’m so glad that there are more and more people who are against war. I pray for the ending and pray for peace in Ukraine and freedom for Russia.

I very tired of seeing that "Z"s everywhere: on cars, on public transport, on buildings, even in TV. Hearing about SVO (special military operation) makes me sick so much.

[fidelabc]

Karens live in all parts of the world it seems

[SKIPPY]

2025 Putin: i just wanted peace.... a peace of Ukraine

[at_some_point]

interview with hostages, beautifully filmed, people are in danger for careless answers