A well known Russian influencer and public figure, Anastasia Ivleeva, commented on a message delivered by President Vladimir Putin to the Federal Assembly. The message was shared via a Telegram channel and later discussed by Ivleeva in several statements and posts.
Ivleeva publicly admitted that she watched the president’s annual address for the first time this year. She noted that in recent months she has been trying to engage more deeply with national policy developments and to understand issues she had previously overlooked. She expressed that the initiatives outlined by the president resonate with her and indicated that she plans to support the policies announced in the address.
On February 29, Vladimir Putin delivered the Federal Assembly speech for the 19th time. During the address he announced the launch of four national projects aimed at shaping long-term policy directions. The projects, named Family, Long and Active Life, and Youth of Russia, are described as measures to raise the quality of life across families, health, and youth engagement. A separate Personnel project focuses on improving professional development, education, and training for citizens.
The February 29, 2024 address by the President of Russia ran for more than two hours, covering a wide range of topics and proposed initiatives. The length and breadth of the speech prompted analysis and discussion among observers who map the proposals to wider social and economic goals.
A previous social event involving Ivleeva occurred on December 20, 2023 at the Mutabor club, where a number of celebrities attended. Among the attendees were figures such as Ksenia Sobchak, Lolita Milyavskaya, Olga Orlova, Philip Kirkorov, Dzhigan, and Oksana Samoilova, as well as Dima Bilan. Ivleeva and several other participants issued apologies for attending the open party in light of public discourse surrounding the event. Following the controversy, Ivleeva stepped back from attending social events and reduced activity on her public channels for a period. She was photographed again after some weeks, seen at a fast food venue with her partner Boris Makhmurov, marking her return to public appearances in a subdued manner.
In the broader context, discussions around the idea of what constitutes an elite and how the concept is perceived have continued to emerge. The public discourse touches on questions about accountability, social mobility, and the responsibilities of public figures and policy makers in shaping everyday life for citizens. These topics tie back to the government’s emphasis on national projects, education, health, and engagement of young people as potential levers for social improvement.