Russian President Vladimir Putin is due give his State of the Nation address on Thursday morning. Two years after the start of his war against Ukraine, he is also expected to comment on the situation in the conflict. Russian troops have recently made tactical gains in their invasion. Just over two weeks before the presidential election, 71-year-old Putin would like to inform parliament, the Federal Assembly, about his economic, social and foreign policy goals for the coming year. He plans to address both chambers of the assembly, the State Duma and the Federation Council. It is considered cert…