The key facts
- The date of the address to the Federal Assembly has not been set — the decision rests with the president, Peskov said.
- The last address was delivered on February 29, 2024; no address was given in 2025.
- Putin's participation in the G20 summit in Miami (December 14–15, 2026) has also not yet been confirmed.
The timing of the address remains open
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told TASS that the date of Vladimir Putin's address to the Federal Assembly has not yet been set. According to him, the decision on the timing will be made by the head of state himself: “When the president deems it appropriate, we will do it.” The Kremlin has not even named an approximate timeframe for the address to deputies and senators.
The pause after 2024
Putin last delivered an address on February 29, 2024 — that speech was the 29th in modern Russian history and the 19th for Putin as president. No address was delivered in 2025, and, as Life.ru notes, the timing of a new speech remains undetermined. The address is traditionally considered one of the president's key speeches: it assesses the state of affairs in the country, sets out priorities for domestic and foreign policy, and assigns tasks to government bodies.
Uncertainty in the G20 schedule as well
Another item on the presidential schedule also remains uncertain. According to Life.ru, the Kremlin has not yet decided whether Putin will travel to the G20 summit in Miami, USA, scheduled for December 14–15, 2026. Peskov confirmed receipt of the invitation but stressed that a final decision will be made after all circumstances are assessed; he declined to comment on reports of a possible signing of an agreement on Ukraine.
Significance for the political calendar
The absence of dates for two key events — the address and participation in the G20 summit — means that the political calendar for the coming months remains open, and officials, deputies, and observers have to plan their work without familiar reference points. In practical terms, this affects the preparation of government bodies for the address, where tasks for years ahead are traditionally formulated, as well as the organization of Russia's presence at the G20. It is still unknown either when the address will be delivered or in what format — in person or remotely — Russia will be represented at the December summit.
