Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow prepared for a rally-concert with the participation of Putin which will be held on February 22.

Chinese Foreign Ministry on Biden's trip to Kyiv yesterday:

It is necessary to create conditions for negotiations, and not add fuel to the fire or profit from this conflict.

Kremlin says Putin’s speech will last at least an hour, and it will be studied all over the world.

Russia-24:

What Putin will say today will have special consequences.

#BREAKING Nothing unusual in Putin’s speech so far.

Putin:

The existence of our country is at stake.

It's impossible to defeat our country on battlefield

Putin:

Look at what they are doing in the West, pedophilia is becoming the norm, priests approve same-sex marriage.

Israel will provide Ukraine with missile defense systems, Foreign Minister Cohen says.

Putin:

The West has stolen our gold and forex reserves.

The goal of the West is to make Russians suffer, these are the "humanists".

Meanwhile Russian armored vehicles continue to be destroyed in Avdiivka, Ukraine.

Putin:

Russia suspends its participation in START.

Russia is not withdrawing from START, but only suspends participation.

Putin:

Some in Washington are thinking about natural nuclear weapons tests.

Russia can also start testing nuclear weapons - but will not be the first to do so.

Putin ends his speech:

“Truth is with us.”

Polish President Duda and U.S. President Biden meet in Warsaw.

Putin gives the honorary title "Guards” to the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade of the Western Military District.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) was shot down using a Buk missile system belonging to the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade.

American UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the service of Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR).

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan:

Nobody is attacking Russia. It’s kind of absurd to think that Russia was under some form of military threat from Ukraine or anyone else.

Wagner PMC founder Prigozhin:

The total number of dead Ukrainian soldiers, destroyed by the hands Wagner PMC is about 110.000.

Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, which has been under repair and modernization since 2017, left the dock.

The vessel will return to the service of the Navy in 2024, United Shipbuilding Corporation says.

Turkish-supplied Kirpi 4x4 MRAP somewhere in Kherson, Ukraine.