Russian President Putin To Address The Nation Tonight On Ukraine. This Will Be His First Major Address Since The Start Of The War

Zero Hedge: Putin To Give Major Speech On Ukraine Referendums, Possible National War Mobilization 

Russia's President Putin is set to give a major speech Tuesday evening (Moscow time) amid announcements by pro-Russian authorities in occupied regions of Ukraine that referendums to join the Russian Federation will be held in the coming days. 

Russian media is reporting within the last hours (machine translation): "President Vladimir Putin may speak on Tuesday, September 20, regarding referendums in the territories of the LPR, DPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. RBC was told about this by three sources close to the presidential administration. The speech is expected before the end of the day, what exactly the head of state will say is unknown to RBC's interlocutors." 

There are reports that Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will also be by Putin's side, leading some pundits to speculate we are about to see a possible formal declaration of war and "national mobilization" of Russian society. 

Read more ....  

WNU Editor: He is late (link here). 

Russian President Putin To Address The Nation Tonight On Ukraine  

Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin to give address after four occupied areas of Ukraine announce ‘vote’ on joining Russia -- The Guardian  

Putin to address Russia as invaded regions unveil referendum plan - live -- The Independent  

Putin to address Russia TONIGHT in biggest speech since Ukraine invasion as Vlad expected to order full mobilisation -- The SUN  

Ukraine war latest: Putin due to address nation for first time since invasion - with leader set to announce escalation of war; 'mobilisation and martial law' mentioned in new Russian law; 'panic' in Kremlin -- SKY News