Putin responded with a Mark Twain quote to statements about Russia's "weakening"

Russian President Vladimir Putin recalled Mark Twain's statement on December 19 during the "Results of the Year", responding to the words about "weakening Russia".

"I want to recall the man and writer known to everyone, who once said: "Rumors about my death are greatly exaggerated," he pointed out.

The head of state also indicated that if he has a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump in the future, they "will have something to talk about."

Direct Line with Putin - 2024: when it will start and how long it will last

The program has already received more than 2 million questions from citizens

The direct line with Vladimir Putin in 2024 is combined with a press conference for the media. The format, called "Results of the Year with Vladimir Putin", allows the president to convey his position not only on citizens' issues, but also on the state and global agenda, which is often asked about by journalists. Representatives of Western media and foreign journalists accredited in Russia have also received invitations to the events.

As of the morning of December 19, the number of appeals sent to the direct line with the President exceeded 2 million.

The latest news about the "Results of the Year with Vladimir Putin - 2024" - in the story "Izvestia".