I’m going to do everything I can to make it into the New Year’s family photo—even if I have to use Photoshop—but I’m not giving up this tradition. I do feel the New Year spirit. People sent me lots of little Christmas trees and Ded Moroz (the Russian equivalent of Santa Claus) ornaments on strings in their letters, and I hung them all around my cell. It looked very festive. An hour later, during a search, they took everything away—but the mood remained. I know many people have this sense of family—a feeling of an almost physical connection to the people they love. I definitely have it, and during holidays like this it becomes even stronger. I can practically feel the threads, strings, little wires stretching out to my wife, my children, my parents, my brother, to everyone close to me. And don’t think I’m crazy. After all, in quantum physics there is that astonishing, incomprehensible connection between particles that acts instantly across any distance—quantum entanglement. Maybe I have something like that too. And I want to say that this New Year, I feel a great many such connections. Dozens and hundreds, thousands and probably even millions. The disaster that has befallen the country has brought all decent, honest people closer to one another, and it’s no surprise that a bond is forming between us. I can feel it. Thank you all so much for your support this year. It did not stop for a single minute, not for a single second, and I felt it. Thank you for your letters. I was hardly able to reply to anyone, but I definitely read everything that was delivered to me. Happy New Year! May everything be well, may peace come. May everyone be home with their families. Sending hugs to all of you! 🎄❤️