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Live Blog: Putin Addresses The Nation

In his annual state of the nation address, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will not forget Turkey's shooting down of a Russian military jet.

Key Points:

-- The speech is over. Vladimir Putin's 2015 address to members of the Federal Assembly lasted almost exactly one hour.

-- Putin said Russia will not forget Turkey's action in shooting down a Russian military jet and that Turkey will regret what it did. He said Russia's response will not be limited to trade sanctions.

-- Russia’s army is fighting in Syria predominantly for the sake of Russia and the Russian people, Putin said.

-- Russia is interested in business cooperation with international partners, despite the sometimes complicated circumstances, Putin said.

-- On Russia's troubled economy, Putin said Russia will balance the country's budget and strengthen trust between government and business.

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Putin asks the government to level electricity prices for the Far East, as well as provide free land for Russian citizens there.

09:41 3.12.2015

Russia is interested in business cooperation with international partners, despite the sometimes complicated circumstances, Putin says.

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Putin says Russia should fully provide itself with domestic produce by 2020. Russia has everything to become the world’s largest supplier of healthy and eco-produce, as well.

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“Russia needs companies that are not only able to provide Russia with high-quality produce, but to win over the world market as well.”

09:31 3.12.2015

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