Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to deliver the annual state of the nation address at the Kremlin on Thursday.
It will be the eleventh address made by Putin and the 21st made by Russian Presidents. Putin's address is likely to focus on international issues rather than domestic ones this year, including topics such as the Ukraine Crisis and international energy prices.
Russia's economy took a beating this year, owing to western sanctions over the country's role in Ukraine and the fall of global oil prices. Analysts and experts around the world are watching to see how President Putin will deal with the crisis.