Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the country will face a shortage of employees and skills in the coming years. He banned the filling of the looming shortage of workers in the labor market at the expense of low-skilled immigrants. "We need other approaches," said the Russian president.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that if Ukraine flies F-16 aircraft from the airfields of third countries, these airports will become a legitimate target of Russia. Putin also spoke about the possibility of Russia attacking other countries, reacting to the call "Russia is only for Russians".

According to the results of reviewing 80% of the protocols for the Russian presidential elections, Putin received 87.15% of the votes.

Presidential elections have begun in Russia, which for the first time in the country's history will be held over three days - on March 15, 16 and 17. Elections will also be held in the occupied Crimea and the Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine - Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.

Addressing the nation for the 19th time, Russian President Vladimir Putin once again warned the West, spoke about the new balance of power in geopolitics, announced large investments in the economy, production and human capital. Key issues in Putin's Address.

American TV presenter Tucker Carlson announced a two-hour interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin on his website. The "denification of Ukraine", the "coup d'état" in Ukraine in 2014, peace talks, the situation related to the elections in the USA, relations between Russia and China were the main topics of conversation.

Yuri Ushakov, assistant to the Russian president for international affairs, announced that preparations are being made for Vladimir Putin's visit to Turkey in February. He said that the topic of Ukraine will be the main topic of the negotiations.