Putin answered more than 30 questions in three hours of the direct line
Russian President Vladimir Putin answered more than 30 questions on Thursday, December 19, after 3 hours from the beginning of the "Results of the Year".
The questions concerned the situation in Kursk region, payments to servicemen. The head of state spoke in detail about the Oreshnik missile system. In addition, Putin predicted GDP growth up to 4% in 2024 and called sovereignty an important pillar of any country.
The head of state also touched upon the topic of Ukraine. In particular, he once again emphasized that Moscow is ready for negotiations with Kiev without preconditions, but on the basis of Istanbul agreements and realities on the ground.
During the live line, the President was also asked about the situation with YouTube and Google. The head of state said that the slowdown of the service was mostly due to issues on the side of the platform itself, and not with the Russian authorities. He added that the services are obliged to comply with the legislation.
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 world 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 requests sent to the direct line with the president exceeded 2 million.
The first live broadcast took place in December 2001. By the President's own admission, this event is the most powerful sociological poll, which allows citizens to convey their position and assessment of the country's leadership.
The latest news about the "Results of the Year with Vladimir Putin - 2024" - in the Izvestia story.
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