Reportages — December 2020

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Reportages — December 2020

On December 17, president Vladimir Putin held his annual “Direct Line,” a live press conference, where the public can submit questions directly to the president. In 2020, it was held remotely over video, and questions could be asked not only by journalists, but also by interested members of the general public. The format of this ‘Direct Line’ to Putin has existed since 2001, during which time he, in the position of both president and prime minister, answered questions from concerned citizens, 18 times

18 December

Alesya Marokhovskaya, Irina Dolinina, Sonya Savina, Editors, Polina Uzhvak

18 “Direct Lines” with Vladimir Putin. The Promises He Broke and the Successes He Exaggerated