Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the annual press conference via video link in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 17, 2020. This year, due to coronavirus-related restrictions, Putin's annual year-end press conference was held online on Thursday. (Xinhua/Evgeny Sinitsyn)
Journalists prepare to attend Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual press conference via video link in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 17, 2020. This year, due to coronavirus-related restrictions, Putin's annual year-end press conference was held online on Thursday. (Xinhua/Evgeny Sinitsyn)
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the annual press conference via video link in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 17, 2020. This year, due to coronavirus-related restrictions, Putin's annual year-end press conference was held online on Thursday. (Xinhua/Evgeny Sinitsyn)
Photo taken on Dec. 17, 2020 in Moscow, Russia shows the live broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking during his annual press conference. This year, due to coronavirus-related restrictions, Putin's annual year-end press conference was held online on Thursday. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)