Vladimir Putin is making his Annual Address to the Federal Assembly. Traditionally, the Address is taking place at the Kremlin’s St George Hall before an audience of more than 1,000 people.
Those present for the Address include members of the Federation Council, State Duma deputies, members of the Government, heads of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts, regional governors, heads of regional legislative assemblies, heads of Russia’s traditional religious faiths, public figures, including heads of regional public chambers, and the heads of Russia’s biggest media outlets.