Key facts
- Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak at the annual economic forum in St. Petersburg.
- Ukrainian drone strikes recently targeted St. Petersburg.
- Russia's economy is reportedly stagnating.
- The forum is considered a flagship economic event for Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to deliver a speech at the country's flagship annual economic forum on Friday. This event takes place in St. Petersburg, a city that has recently been targeted by Ukrainian drone strikes. The forum occurs against a backdrop of a stagnating Russian economy and the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.