President Vladimir Putin portrayed Russia as a strong state on Dec. 4 that would overcome its current difficulties. "We are ready to meet any challenge of the times and win," he said in a state of the union address.
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Reuters: Putin says Russia will overcome any challenge
Wearing World War II-era uniform of the Red Army troops, Russian soldiers take part in the military parade on the Red Square in Moscow on November 7, 2014.
