Putin's speech to the nation: Russia's president addresses the people. Vladimir Putin spices up his election campaign ahead of the presidential election in Russia with a state of the nation address on February 29th.

What Putin will talk about in Moscow is still unclear. But the war in Ukraine is likely to play a major role. The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria could also become a topic at the State of the Union address. Putin's appearance will be broadcast by all Russian state broadcasters.