Russian President Vladimir Putin’s marathon end-of-year press conference has finally come to a close, effectively drawing the curtain on Russia’s political year. The three-hour event was, as usual, a show of the Russian leader’s endurance and his charisma, as well as a display of just how much his viewpoint is in demand, both in Russia and internationally.
The number of journalists attending the event was a record 1,434—nearly three times the number in 2001, when the event was first held. The format was much the same, however, with media representatives from major outlets including the BBC and the NBC lined up …read more
Source: Newsweek
