The people of Russia waited for President Vladimir Putin to address the nation from Moscow tonight. The speech was scheduled for earlier but saw unexpected delays until it was canceled before midnight.
The speech has been rescheduled for 9:00 a.m. Moscow time or 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Before tonight’s planned address, Russian sources on Twitter claimed that Russia’s Central Bank Gov. Elvira Nabiullia once again submitted her resignation to Putin, who has not formally accepted it. No verifiable Western sources have corroborated that information.
The central banker has attempted to guide Russia’s economy through harsh sanctions since its invasion of Ukraine.
Nabiullia tried to quit after Putin ordered the Russian Army to march into Ukraine, but Putin refused.
The topic of Putin’s speech is a matter of intense speculation, from the Russian leader addressing referendums for occupied Ukrainian territories to join Russia to him issuing a formal declaration of war and national mobilization.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the White House is watching the situation closely.
Russian outlets previously reported that the Duma unanimously adopted amendments to the Russian Criminal Code, making punishments for resisting mobilization and martial law more severe.
Meanwhile, Putin’s Mussolini, President Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus, said his country will continue to stand in solidarity with Russia. Some believe he’s preparing Belarus for a declaration of war.
Since declaring a “special military operation” in Ukraine on Feb. 24, Russia has failed to achieve its strategic objectives. Aside from the cities of Donetsk, Mariupol and Kherson, Ukraine’s most significant urban centers, including Kyiv and Kharkiv, remain firmly in its hands. As of Sep. 1, U.S. defense officials estimate that the Russian Army has lost up to 80,000 soldiers, killed, wounded or missing and 1,300 tanks — 40% of its operational total.
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