Live Updates: Russia's Putin Holds 2024 Edition of Annual Presser, Q&A Session With Citizens
Live Updates: Russia's Putin Holds 2024 Edition of Annual Presser, Q&A Session With Citizens
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According to the Kremlin, issues related to the economy, the special military operation, domestic and world affairs and emerging problems will be on the agenda... 19.12.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Live Updates: Russia's Putin Holds 2024 Edition of Annual Presser, Q&A Session With Citizens
According to the Kremlin, issues related to the economy, the special military operation, domestic and world affairs and emerging problems will be on the agenda of the direct line of the Russian President Vladimir Putin this year.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's direct line, combined with an annual press conference, is taking place on Thursday in Moscow.
The Russian leader will respond to questions from reporters and citizens in order to reflect on the year. This year, as during the last year's event, Russians who contact the special hotline are most concerned about issues related to the special military operation, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
This year brings another technological innovation to the holding of an already traditional event in the president's schedule. In 2024, the direct line will for the first time use Russia's Sberbank's GigaChat artificial intelligence technology to process questions. The Kremlin emphasized that Putin will carefully study all questions received.
The broadcast of the program "Year in Review with Vladimir Putin" went on air at noon Moscow time, 09:00 am GMT.
Over 1.7 million inquiries have already been received, the Kremlin said. Additionally, foreign journalists, including those from France, the US, China and other nations are anticipated.
The shortest in terms of running time was the very first direct line in 2001, which lasted 1 hour and 35 minutes. The longest communication with journalists lasted in 2008, it took 4 hours and 40 minutes. During this time, the president was asked 106 questions.
In 2020, the first combined format of a large press conference and direct line took place, the event lasted 4 hours and 29 minutes. During this time, Putin answered 68 questions.
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12:55 19.12.2024
Sino-Russian ties have attained remarkably high levels, according to Putin
In recent years, the quality of relations between China and Russia has reached a level never before witnessed in the history of the two nations, emphasized Russian President Vladimir Putin.
12:54 19.12.2024
Russo-Chinese cooperation is built on full trust and confidence on both sides, Putin states
Russia and China have endured much together since the countries established diplomatic relations almost 75 years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, stressing that mutual trade between the Eurasian neighbors is steadily growing.
"We do nothing that would run counter to our interests, and we have been acting in the interests of the Chinese and Russian peoples," Putin said.
12:41 19.12.2024
Russia will talk to Zelensky if he runs for election and gains legitimacy, Putin stresses
Putin said he is ready to negotiate with any legitimate leader of Ukraine, and Russia will sign any documents only with the legitimate authorities.
12:38 19.12.2024
Fraudulent call centers in Ukraine should not be on the list of targets for strikes, it includes military targets, Putin says
Russia will not spend ammunition on call centers in Ukraine that swindle money from Russians, he noted.
12:24 19.12.2024
Russia is interested in attracting highly qualified specialists from abroad, Putin says
12:15 19.12.2024
President Putin called the assassination of General Kirillov a terrorist act committed in a way that endangers the lives of many people
The Kiev regime has repeatedly committed such crimes, and the West has never condemned such terrorist acts, the president emphasized.
❗️President Putin called the assassination of General Kirillov a terrorist act committed in a way that endangers the lives of many people
The Kiev regime has repeatedly committed such crimes, and the West has never condemned such terrorist acts, the president emphasized. pic.twitter.com/4U1vX3dDg4
Russia to consider maintaining military bases in Syria, Putin says
Russia can already use military bases in Syria to deliver humanitarian aid, he added.
11:38 19.12.2024
The combat readiness of the Russian army is at the highest level in the world, the same applies to the military-industrial complex, the Russian leader states
Almost all NATO countries are at war with Russia, Putin said.
11:37 19.12.2024
Putin said he has not yet met with former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since his arrival in Moscow, but he will do so
He also promised to ask al-Assad about the fate of American journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in Syria.
11:36 19.12.2024
Russia depends on very few things and is able to confidently stand on its feet in the economic sphere, Putin says
11:34 19.12.2024
"I am ready to talk and meet with Trump at any time," Vladimir Putin says
The Russian president has not seen Trump for more than four years.
11:32 19.12.2024
Putin called the pollution of the sea after the sinking of tankers in the Black Sea's Kerch Strait a real environmental disaster
11:11 19.12.2024
Russia will have enough forces and funds to restore all its historical territories, President Putin states
11:10 19.12.2024
The move of Russian state-owned companies and government agencies stimulates the development of the country's regions, gives impetus to their development, but the process is complex, Putin says
At the same time, the president emphasized that the authorities will definitely work to ensure that large companies and government agencies move to the regions.
10:59 19.12.2024
Vladimir Putin on the question of why the Oreshnik got its name: Honestly, I don't know
Putin doesn't know also whether the West correctly understood Russia's changes to the nuclear doctrine.
