A record number of journalists attended the annual press conference held by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
© Sputnik / Michael KlimentyevRussia's President Vladimir Putin (left) and his press secretary Dmitry Peskov at the 11th annual press conference in Moscow.

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin (left) and his press secretary Dmitry Peskov at the 11th annual press conference in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Michael KlimentyevRussia's President Vladimir Putin holds his 11th annual press conference in Moscow.

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds his 11th annual press conference in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Grigoriy SisoevAbout 1.390 Russian and foreign journalists attended the press conference.

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© Sputnik / Grigoriy Sisoev
About 1.390 Russian and foreign journalists attended the press conference.
© Sputnik / Alexei DruzhininDuring 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.

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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 DruzhininThe first major annual press conference was held by Vladimir Putin in 2001.

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© Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin
The first major annual press conference was held by Vladimir Putin in 2001.
© Sputnik / Michael KlimentyevThe longest conference of this kind took place in December 2008, with the president answering 106 questions in four hours and 40 minutes.

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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 KlimentyevKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov at the 11th annual press conference held by Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov at the 11th annual press conference held by Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexei DruzhininDuring the conference Putin pointed out that Russia seeks to help resolve the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine as soon as possible.

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During the conference Putin pointed out that Russia seeks to help resolve the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine as soon as possible.
© Sputnik / Ramil SitdikovDuring last year's conference Putin answered 53 questions asked by 38 journalists from Russia and abroad.

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© Sputnik / Ramil Sitdikov
During last year's conference Putin answered 53 questions asked by 38 journalists from Russia and abroad.
© Sputnik / Grigoriy SisoevRussia's President Vladimir Putin holds his 11th annual press conference in Moscow.

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds his 11th annual press conference in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexandr KryazhevResident of Novosibirsk watches an online broadcast of the annual press conference held by Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

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Resident of Novosibirsk watches an online broadcast of the annual press conference held by Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Michael KlimentyevDuring 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.

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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.