Russian President Vladimir Putin will give an annual State of the Union address on the night of the 21st of Japan time, announcing the basic policies of domestic affairs and diplomacy.
Meanwhile, on the same day, protesters are calling for protests against opposition leader Alexei Navalny for his release, saying his health is rapidly deteriorating, and confusion is expected.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will give an annual State of the Union address on the 21st, announcing the basic policy of domestic affairs and diplomacy for this year.
Russia continues to be tense with Ukraine, including strengthening its military forces in the eastern border of Ukraine and the Crimean Peninsula, so the focus is on how President Putin will speak on this issue. I will.
Attention was also focused on what kind of attitude he would take regarding relations with Western countries, whose relations had deteriorated further due to the imprisonment of Mr. Navalny, the leader of opposition forces criticizing the Putin administration, in prison. I am.
Meanwhile, the rebels have expressed concern that Mr. Navalny's health is rapidly deteriorating due to the abuses he received from the authorities in prison and the hunger strike that began at the end of last month. On the same 21st, the Internet is calling for a protest against Mr. Navalny's release throughout Russia.
It is said that more than 450,000 people will participate in this call, but the administration has a policy of thoroughly cracking down on activities without permission, and confusion is expected.