Russian President Vladimir Putin completed the announcement of his message to the Federal Assembly. The event took place in Gostiny Dvor.
The performance lasted just over two hours (2 hours 6 minutes), which broke a record. The head of state began his message at 12:14 Moscow time and ended at 14:20.
The longest speech ever, which included a message to the State Duma and the Federation Council, was 1 hour 55 minutes in 2018.
The broadcast of the address can also be watched at the International Forum and Exhibition. “Russia” and a number of Russians cinemas.
Address to the Federal Assembly is a programmatic political and legal document expressing the vision of the President of the Russian Federation on the strategic directions of the country’s development in the near future. It contains provisions of a political, economic and ideological nature, as well as specific recommendations regarding the legislative work of the parliament.
The last date the Russian President announced a message to the Federal Assembly was February 21, 2023. As a rule, the head of the Russian state annually addresses the State Duma and the Federation Council.
Putin before announced launching new national projects.