putin_press_conference_live_151217

This is happening now (2311 HST; 0911 UTC). For those who wish to listen and view, here is a direct link.

https://www.rt.com/on-air/putin-annual-media-marathon/

The Russian president is holding his 11th annual news conference with a special focus on international events. Similar Q&A sessions in the past have lasted up to several hours. The record was set in 2008, when Vladimir Putin spent 4 hours and 40 minutes speaking with journalists.