Published: October 2, 2025 12:00 pm
Author: RT
The Russian president will address policy makers and experts at the renowned forum where he has previously signaled key policy shifts
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to deliver his annual Valdai Discussion Club speech in Sochi. The renowned forum of Russia experts and policy makers is meeting for the 22nd time, this year around the theme “The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use.”
Russia has long touted a move towards multipolarity, and significant steps have been taken to bolster emergent groups such as the SCO and BRICS.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Putin’s address is expected to focus on the emerging international system, as well as presenting his vision of the new order and explaining how nations can adapt to it.
Peskov suggested on Tuesday that the president’s speech is set to be “substantive” and will likely be “discussed and analyzed for a long time.”
Putin has often used the Valdai Club to signal shifts in Moscow’s priorities or to convey new thinking on issues of national and global importance. He typically also answers questions following his speech. Previous sessions have continued for up to three hours.
