"Tense schedule": Putin will turn to the Federal Assembly of Russia in February - Roszma

On the eve of the Kremlin's head, he said that his appeal would be held in early 2023, arguing that he had to "better understand the situation. " Russian President Vladimir Putin will appeal to the Federal Assembly of Russia on February 20 or 21. About it writes the Russian propaganda media "Ria News" with reference to its sources in the State Duma.

It is reported that the source particularly stressed that the appeal was not planned for February 24, for the anniversary of the beginning of a full -scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The details of what the Kremlin head is about to speak is not reported. The publication reminded that last year, Putin did not turn to the Federal Assembly because of his pressecretic Dmitry Peskov, a busy schedule.

Earlier, Putin had already stated that his appeal would take place in early 2023, as he needed extra time to "understand the situation. " Russia writes that Putin's appeal to the deputies of the State Duma and members of the Federation Council is a constitutional duty of the President of the Russian Federation.

However, as the chairman of the Radfed Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Construction Andriy Klimas explained, the basic law in this case does not set the time when the president should speak. Earlier, Focus wrote that, according to Bloomberg journalists, Putin was preparing a new offensive and plans to take more strength at the front. Mobilization in the Russian Federation can begin in the spring, and new attacks-in February-March.

The Kremlin seeks to demonstrate that Russian troops are able to regain their initiative on the battlefield. We will also remind that the GUR revealed the details of preparation for a new wave of mobilization. According to Ukrainian intelligence, mobilization will affect the central regions of the country. In parallel, entrepreneurs demand "voluntary contributions" and campaign to join the army.