The post stated: “More than 1.1 million questions have been received for the program ‘The Year in Review with Vladimir Putin.'” The post highlighted that “40,000 questions were received via the website, 32,000 multimedia messages, and 14,000 questions through the app.” The channel confirmed that submissions can be made via the website, or on the VKontakte and Odnoklassniki platforms, or on the website moskva-putinu.ru. You can also call 8-800-200-40-40 or send a text message or multimedia message to 0-40-40.
It is notable that in 2024, the program lasted four and a half hours, during which the president answered 76 questions, and this year the live broadcast will again be combined with a major press conference.
The “Direct Line” with President Vladimir Putin is an annual event where the head of state answers citizens’ questions, talks about the situation in the country, and presents his stance on various issues. This event is widely covered in the media and broadcast on television channels. Russian President Vladimir Putin received more than 1.5 million questions and requests from Russian citizens ahead of the program ‘The Year in Review with Vladimir Putin’ on December 19, 2024.
