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Russia's Putin set to meet media Russia's Putin meets world media
(about 2 hours later)
President Vladimir Putin of Russia is set to give his annual news conference in Moscow this morning. Russian President Vladimir Putin is giving his annual news conference for the world's media in Moscow.
The Russian leader is expected to take questions on a wide variety of subjects: everything from international diplomacy to personal interests.The Russian leader is expected to take questions on a wide variety of subjects: everything from international diplomacy to personal interests.
The Kremlin is expecting more than 1,000 members of the Russian and foreign media at the news conference which has become an annual event. More than 1,000 members of the Russian and foreign media registered for the news conference, which has become an annual event.
In previous years, it has lasted for more than three hours.In previous years, it has lasted for more than three hours.
Mr Putin seems to relish the challenge of tackling a wide range of subjects.Mr Putin seems to relish the challenge of tackling a wide range of subjects.
This time, they are likely to include the question of his successor.This time, they are likely to include the question of his successor.
Mr Putin is due to leave office in March next year and so far it is not clear who will take his place.Mr Putin is due to leave office in March next year and so far it is not clear who will take his place.
Russia is enjoying unprecedented wealth and power as an energy supplier, but some question its reliability.Russia is enjoying unprecedented wealth and power as an energy supplier, but some question its reliability.
And the death in London last year of the former Russian secret policeman, Alexander Litvinenko, prompted accusations which have damaged Russia's international reputation and threatened to sour diplomatic relations with Britain. And the death in London last year of the former Russian secret agent, Alexander Litvinenko, prompted accusations which have damaged Russia's international reputation and threatened to sour diplomatic relations with Britain.
Not that all the questions will be tough. There is a developing tradition that the first will come from a magazine for gardeners.Not that all the questions will be tough. There is a developing tradition that the first will come from a magazine for gardeners.
Last year, one Russian reporter asked President Putin what he did to stay looking so young and handsome.Last year, one Russian reporter asked President Putin what he did to stay looking so young and handsome.