‘Red Lines’ And Rosy Promises: Five Takeaways From Putin’s State-Of-The-Nation Speech – Analysis

By Robert Coalson, Mike Eckel and Michael Scollon*

(RFE/RL) -- President Vladimir Putin thundered about Russia's "red lines" in warnings aimed westward, extolled the virtues of parenthood, elaborately hailed the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and called for cash support for citizens struggling with stagnant...