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The dictator Vladimir Putin has started his yearly press conference and televised call-in show with Russian puppets to secure public backing.

The highly scripted event, which is expected to last for hours, will see the dictator answering questions sent to the Kremlin by ordinary Russians.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives to hold his annual end-of-year press conference in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives to hold his annual end-of-year press conference in MoscowCredit: AFP
Putin is expected to answer questions from the public about the Ukraine war
Putin is expected to answer questions from the public about the Ukraine warCredit: AFP

Russia’s state-run news agency Tass reports that more than a million messages have been sent.

Putin is expected to answer some top questions regarding Russia’s health care system, infrastructure and social benefits.

The tyrant will also be under pressure to address questions bout the Ukraine war which has now reached its third winter.

Russia’s war correspondent Dmitry Kulko from Channel One and television presenter Alexandra Suvorova are hosting the event.

Putin kicked off the session by claiming that the Russian economy is “stable and developing”.

The tightly choreographed session, which is broadcast live by state-controlled TV stations across Russias 11 time zones, 

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