The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, commenced a live Q&A session combined with a large press conference on Thursday, December 19.

The event was titled "Year in Review with Vladimir Putin." Citizens submitted over 2 million questions ahead of the live session.

Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov noted that during the processing of inquiries, it was possible to identify 10 key issues concerning citizens. The list of most popular topics included transportation development, housing accessibility, healthcare issues, and social benefits.

(click the code to copy)<iframe src="https://regnum.ru/video/embed/3936373" width="640" height="350" data-type="regnum-embed" frameBorder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe>The program "Year in Review with Vladimir Putin" has started in the Gostiny Dvor

On December 14, after reviewing the questions for the live Q&A, Putin stated that “there are a plethora of issues,” indicating that authorities should not become complacent.

On December 17, Peskov shared that in the upcoming two days, the president would be preparing for the live Q&A. Putin consistently seeks information from government members, Peskov noted. The president is meticulously preparing for the forthcoming live session with citizens and is updating his knowledge base on various sectors of the economy, Peskov explained. The absence of public events on Putin's schedule during these days is specifically related to the preparation for the live Q&A, he added.

During the press conference, foreign journalists will also have the opportunity to pose questions to the Russian leader. Peskov emphasized that Russia continues to engage with foreign media, and it would be foolish to refuse collaboration with those who show interest in the RF.

In 2023, the large press conference and the live Q&A were also held in a combined format. The president addressed 26 questions from citizens and 33 questions from journalists in a span of four hours and four minutes. Putin's statements generated significant interest in global media.