Vladimir Putin’s speech: Live broadcast starts at 12 pm

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to hold large traditional annual press conference, which will be the eleventh to the head of state.

 

 

Experts believe that Russian media representatives will emphasize socio-economic issues and the situation of the Russian economy in view of falling oil prices. Foreign journalists, according to experts, will be interested in further actions of Russia’s foreign policy.

 

The practice of holding large annual press conference was introduced the Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2001.