Putin says he has no hateful duties as president

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, December 19, during the "Results of the Year" that he has no duties as head of state that would be "hateful" to him, as this high office was entrusted to him by the population of the entire country.

"If people have entrusted me to carry out the functions of the president of the country and there are certain duties, then I set myself up to fulfill them worthily, at least with full commitment," said the president.

He explained that over the years he has come to the conclusion that if he takes for himself the practice of "hating and disliking" something from what is part of his official duties, he will not be able to achieve the proper result.

"That's why I have long ago aligned myself on what I should do - I should do it with pleasure," Putin summarized.

"Russia has become much stronger."

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In November 2023, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, when asked about the reasons for the Russian leader's late public events, said that Putin has a busy work schedule. He added that most of the Russian president's working day consists of intense work, which includes a huge number of meetings, meetings, conversations, phone calls and documents. This work may continue until 01:00-02:00 in case of preparation for important events, such as a meeting on economic issues.

The direct line with Vladimir Putin in 2024 is combined with a press conference for the media. The format, called "The Year's Results 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 was held 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.