NBC News journalist who arrived in Russia told of his goal to convey Russia's position

A journalist from the U.S. television channel NBC News who arrived for Russian President Vladimir Putin 's press conference told Izvestia on December 19 that his goal was to convey the position of Russia and its people to an audience in the United States.

"I came to Russia to ask questions to ordinary citizens and, if possible, to the Russian president, as well as to deliver a fair reflection on the situation," he said.

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On the eve of December 18, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia and its leader are the objects of increased interest of the world media, so the country needs to use it to convey the truth and position. The Kremlin official emphasized that the main number of questions at Putin's upcoming press conference is still expected to come from Russian journalists.

Also that day, Peskov told Izvestia that a number of foreign journalists from unfriendly countries would be present at the Russian president's press conference. In addition, he noted that some of them had expressed a desire to come specifically to participate in the event.

On December 14, Putin reported that he has already familiarized himself with the questions he will have to answer during the direct line.

It will be held on December 19 and will be combined with a large press conference. The events will be held under the title "The results of the year with Vladimir Putin". Representatives of Western media and foreign journalists accredited in Russia have received invitations.