Putin’s Annual Presser and Q&A Session in Moscow
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Russian President Vladimir Putin holds the joint Direct Line with citizens and large press conference with journalists.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin holds the joint Direct Line with citizens and large press conference with journalists.
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Journalists in the hall before the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s joint Direct Line and large press conference.
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Journalists in the hall before the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s joint Direct Line and large press conference.
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On December 24, 2001, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke live to Russians for the first time.
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On December 24, 2001, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke live to Russians for the first time.
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The longest Direct Line was held in 2013, lasting 4 hours and 47 minutes. During this time, Putin answered 85 questions out of more than three million. The number of viewers of the broadcast over 20 years has changed constantly. The record number – 8.3 million people – occurred during the Direct Line in 2015.
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The longest Direct Line was held in 2013, lasting 4 hours and 47 minutes. During this time, Putin answered 85 questions out of more than three million. The number of viewers of the broadcast over 20 years has changed constantly. The record number – 8.3 million people – occurred during the Direct Line in 2015.
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Direct Line. The traditional event has not taken place for two years.
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Direct Line. The traditional event has not taken place for two years.
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According to the latest data, the Direct Line received 2,100,000 questions.
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According to the latest data, the Direct Line received 2,100,000 questions.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin before the joint Direct Line with citizens and a large press conference with journalists.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin before the joint Direct Line with citizens and a large press conference with journalists.
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Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov at the joint Direct Line event.
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Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov at the joint Direct Line event.
