The Kremlin has held a major press conference every December for the past 10 years
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Picture: REUTERS
The event is a staple of Putin’s calendar, giving him the chance to showcase his command of issues and his stamina as he sits alone on a stage in a large auditorium for a question-and-answer session with reporters that can last more than four hours. In a highly unusual move, Peskov said the Kremlin hoped the meeting with Russian media outlets would now take place on an unspecified date in 2023.
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