What Putin will tell Russians and the world in his message to the Federal Assembly

What Putin will tell Russians and the world on February 21Today, February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin will address a message to the Federal Assembly. Some observers believe that the Russian leader’s speech will be historic for our country.Putin will begin his speech at 12:00 p.m. Moscow time at Gostiny Dvor in Moscow. In the capital, traffic has already been blocked. In addition, parking was prohibited in certain streets.Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov noted that during the message to the Federal Assembly, Putin will focus on a special military operation, the economy and the social sphere. Everyone is interested in the head of state’s opinion on the course of hostilities in Ukraine, as well as the international situation and Western sanctions.LDPR party leader Leonid Slutsky said the Russian leader will set priorities that will rob opponents of hope to defeat and weaken our country. Alexei Didenko, deputy head of the LDPR faction, believes that Putin will pay special attention to the development of Russia’s military-industrial complex.The head of A Just Russia – For the Truth, Sergei Mironov, said the president would talk about new approaches to regulating the economy in the context of the sanctions imposed on Moscow. It should also address issues of demographics, income of Russians and support for NWO participants.New People’s Party leader Aleksey Nechaev believes that Putin will speak in his speech about economic problems in the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, which are now part of the Russian Federation. It will be necessary to provide systematic support to the people who live in these territories, as well as to develop logistics.Crimean Senator Olga Kovitidi noted that she expects to see the president’s reaction to the “unprecedented arrogance” of the United States, which imagined itself to be the masters of the whole world.First Deputy Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Yuri Afonin in a comment RIA News stressed that Putin will appeal not only to Russians, but to all countries.During the message to the Federal Assembly, geopolitical issues will not only be addressed. In particular, Russian businessmen hope to receive clear signals from Putin regarding their involvement in solving social and economic problems. In return, they would like to have more freedom and support from the state.Putin’s speech could be the starting point for changes in the tax system. This is facilitated by a record budget deficit in January 2023. The Head of State can take a step towards a progressive scale of personal income tax.For the unions, the main thing now is a special military operation. FNPR leader Mikhail Shmakov noted that they were doing everything for the front and victory. His deputy Alexander Shershukov added that the Russians want to hear from the president about the country’s prospects in terms of a special operation.This year, journalists from hostile countries will not be allowed to attend the Russian leader’s speech. In addition, anti-COVID requirements will be met. In particular, State Duma deputies were tested for coronavirus on three occasions: February 14, 16 and 20. As a result, 15 parliamentarians out of 370 will not be at the meeting.As for the Russian president himself, he will be protected from all viruses, Peskov assured. According to him, those who are now sick should stay home and not go to meetings and infect others.Earlier in the United States they called Washington’s fatal mistake in relation to Vladimir Putin.