Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to make a statement today during a meeting of the country’s Security Council, according to reports from Interfax (IFX). The operational meeting is scheduled to take place after around 3:30 p.m. Moscow time (8:30 a.m. ET). While the agenda of the session has not yet been disclosed, the announcement has already drawn global attention, with markets and political observers closely monitoring for signals on Russia’s domestic and international policy stance.
The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Moscow and NATO. Estonia and Poland recently requested Article 4 consultations with NATO, citing what they described as major violations of their airspace by Russia.
So far, Russia has stated that NATO allies have not provided evidence to support these claims.
The international community will be watching closely as Putin addresses the Security Council, with expectations of clarifying Russia’s stance on these tensions.
