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Meet the Press: Vladimir Putin's Annual Press Conference
Meet the Press: Vladimir Putin's Annual Press Conference
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A record number of journalists attended the annual press conference held by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, December 17, 2015. 17.12.2015, Sputnik International
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Meet the Press: Vladimir Putin's Annual Press Conference A record number of journalists attended the annual press conference held by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
© Sputnik / Michael Klimentyev Russia's President Vladimir Putin (left) and his press secretary Dmitry Peskov at the 11th annual press conference in Moscow.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (left) and his press secretary Dmitry Peskov at the 11th annual press conference in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Michael Klimentyev Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds his 11th annual press conference in Moscow.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds his 11th annual press conference in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Grigoriy Sisoev About 1.390 Russian and foreign journalists attended the press conference.
About 1.390 Russian and foreign journalists attended the press conference.
© Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin During the conference Putin broached a number of important issues, ranging from the current state of the Russian economy to the situation in Ukraine and the Syrian crisis.
During the conference Putin broached a number of important issues, ranging from the current state of the Russian economy to the situation in Ukraine and the Syrian crisis.
© Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin The first major annual press conference was held by Vladimir Putin in 2001.
The first major annual press conference was held by Vladimir Putin in 2001.
© Sputnik / Michael Klimentyev The longest conference of this kind took place in December 2008, with the president answering 106 questions in four hours and 40 minutes.
The longest conference of this kind took place in December 2008, with the president answering 106 questions in four hours and 40 minutes.
© Sputnik / Michael Klimentyev Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov at the 11th annual press conference held by Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov at the 11th annual press conference held by Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin During the conference Putin pointed out that Russia seeks to help resolve the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine as soon as possible.
During the conference Putin pointed out that Russia seeks to help resolve the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine as soon as possible.
© Sputnik / Ramil Sitdikov During last year's conference Putin answered 53 questions asked by 38 journalists from Russia and abroad.
During last year's conference Putin answered 53 questions asked by 38 journalists from Russia and abroad.
© Sputnik / Grigoriy Sisoev Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds his 11th annual press conference in Moscow.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds his 11th annual press conference in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Kryazhev Resident of Novosibirsk watches an online broadcast of the annual press conference held by Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Resident of Novosibirsk watches an online broadcast of the annual press conference held by Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Michael Klimentyev During the conference, Putin also answered several personal questions. For example, he stated that both of his daughters live in Russia and have never studied abroad.
During the conference, Putin also answered several personal questions. For example, he stated that both of his daughters live in Russia and have never studied abroad.