This investigation assesses the strategic objectives and communication effectiveness of the 2025 Russian presidential year-end address. Its goal is to decode the Kremlin’s intended communications to domestic audiences, the “Global South,” and Western adversaries concerning military progress, economic viability, and the establishment of the “wartime normal.”
The analysis synthesises official Kremlin rhetoric, Russian Ministry of Finance data, and independent field reports to evaluate Russia’s strategic posture heading into 2026.