tass.ru: Russian President Vladimir Putin sums up the year in the format of a combined live line and final press conference. Both Russian and foreign media were invited to the event. Russians sent more than 2 million questions to the direct line.
The combined format of a press conference and a live line was also used in 2020, when the pandemic prevented the holding of both events in their previous form.
The direct line with the president was last held in 2021, and a total of 18 times (as a separate format). Since 2001, Putin has spoken to Russians on air 15 times as president and four times as prime minister.
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