Russian President Vladimir Putin wished world leaders a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
According to President Putin's congratulatory message to US President Barack Obama, last year confirmed that relations between Russia and the United States are a key factor in ensuring international safety.
In addition, Vladimir Putin sent congratulatory messages to his French counterpart Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister David Cameron, President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro, the chairman of the State Council and the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro, the leader of South Africa Jacob Zuma, President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff, the chairman of the Chinese People's Republic Xi Jinping, President of India Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, as well as ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro and former President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
