A spokesman for the Kremlin told Russian state-owned media Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin had prepared “from dawn till dusk” for his annual news conference scheduled for Thursday.
Putin’s appearance is usually broadcast live on three Russian television channels and three radio networks. Topics range from international developments to questions about the president’s personal life.
Likely topics this year are Putin’s announcement Monday that a significant portion of Russian troops in Syria would be allowed to return home. He has also announced that he will run for re-election next year, which could make him the longest-serving Russian leader since Josef Stalin.
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Source: Voice of America
