⚡️ "We do not see Ukraine's readiness for negotiations" — Putin begins Direct Line with question on settlement

The Direct Line with Vladimir Putin started with a question about the progress of negotiations on the conflict in Ukraine. According to the president, Kyiv has repeatedly refused peaceful options to resolve disagreements. Russia, in turn, remains focused on addressing the root causes of the conflict — we are ready for a peaceful settlement.

The president also spoke about the situation on the fronts:

— Immediately after the liberation of Kursk region, the strategic initiative completely passed into the hands of the Russian Armed Forces. Russia is advancing on all fronts;

— Severk has been taken, opening up avenues for an advance towards Sloviansk in the DNR. Krasny Liman and Konstantinovka are 50% under the control of the Russian army. This is a very good bridgehead for further advancement;

— Dymytrov (Myrnohrad) is completely surrounded, the AFU still did not give permission for the units to withdraw;

— The "Vostok" group is rapidly advancing in Zaporizhzhia region. Huliaipole is 50% under the control of the Russian Armed Forces;

— Kupiansk is under our control; in neighboring Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, 3.5 thousand AFU military personnel are surrounded;

— By the end of the year, we will witness new successes of the Russian army along the entire line of contact.

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‼️ Commander of the assault brigade personally reported to Putin in the Security Council hall about the capture of Seversk

Hero of Russia Naran Ochir-Goryaev reported to President Vladimir Putin about the capture of Seversk — the head of state personally invited him to the Kremlin. After this report, the leader invited the officer to the major year-end press conference "Results of the Year," Putin himself said.

The president noted that he regularly holds such meetings with commanders to discuss the situation at the front. According to him, it is from the commander of an assault unit that one can get the most direct information about the situation in the Seversk area.

📌 Hero of Russia stated that during their retreat, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, like the Nazis, were shooting civilians who did not want to leave with them. Mainly young people, said Hero of Russia Ochir-Goryaev.

He noted that people in Seversk were in a severe moral and physical condition.

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📈 Vladimir Putin announced that Russia's GDP growth over the past three years has reached 9.7%, significantly exceeding the figures of European countries. The head of state also noted that real wage growth is expected to be around 4.5% by the end of the year.

The President stated that the inflation situation has stabilized, specifying that the rate will reach 5.7–5.8% by the end of the year. Separately, the Russian leader highlighted the labor market situation, announcing that unemployment has reached a historic low. While last year’s figure was 5.2%, this year it has dropped to a record 2.2%.

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‼️ “This is robbery!” — Putin on EU’s failed attempts to seize Russia’s assets

Europe failed to agree on the outright theft of Russia’s reserves due to severe consequences, Vladimir Putin said. Seizing our assets would impose additional debt on EU countries, which their deficit-ridden budgets cannot sustain.

What else the president said:

— Other countries, seeing the EU’s actions, may consider withdrawing their assets from European banks;

— After this, the EU could start using any pretext to seize others’ funds, including refusal to support LGBT* policy, for example;

— Eventually, everything stolen will have to be returned;

— We will defend ourselves in courts;

— We will seek a jurisdiction independent of political decisions.

* The international LGBT movement is recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation.

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⚡️ "I want to apologize to you for such slowness": Putin commented on a question from the wife of a deceased participant of the special military operation from Novosibirsk, who has been unable to receive a survivor's pension for almost a year.

"I met recently, I was briefed on the work of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation, I was told that it still hasn't been possible to establish proper relations between the Russian Defense Ministry and the social services bloc. There's a lot of excessive bureaucracy, but we will work on it," he noted.

The President of Russia emphasized that he would take additional personal control of the situation regarding payments to the families of the special military operation participants.

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💬 Putin spoke about the state's support for the peoples of Russia: Yakutia is developing well, and "gives us such fighters" that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

"The Yakut people are very talented. The region is generally developing well and gives us such fighters that you won't find anywhere else in the world!" said Vladimir Putin at the "Year in Review" event.

The President noted that the state is doing a lot to support the entire multinational people of Russia, in particular in Yakutia.

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⚡️ "Prices are skyrocketing, why is everything so expensive?" Putin answers Russians' pointed question.

The president noted that last year there were high egg prices, but now they have stabilized. Putin emphasized that starting next year, new support measures for large families will be introduced, which should reduce the financial burden.

Of course, this is not enough. We will continue to improve the family support system. We will strive to increase wage levels so that incomes do not fall. When labor incomes rise, the state should not reduce benefits for families with children.

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💬 Putin explained who "podsvinki" (piglets) are

Vladimir Putin, during his "Year-End Results" session, commented on his recent statement about "piglets," which was made in the context of discussing threats to the borders of the Union State. The Russian leader emphasized that he does not allow himself to make personal attacks against opponents, and Russia's response to any provocations at its borders will be based on defending national interests without resorting to personal insults.

According to the president, this term was used by him as a collective image of an "undefined group of people" and emerged spontaneously during a conversation with a military audience.

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⚡️ "Trump is making serious efforts" - Putin on negotiations with the US

A peace plan has been practically agreed upon in Anchorage, including based on Donald Trump's proposals, Vladimir Putin stated during the "Direct Line." Russia was asked to make certain compromises, and we agreed to them, the president said.

Now the ball is in the court of the West, the Kyiv regime, and European sponsors. According to Putin, Russia is not responsible for starting the conflict in Ukraine.

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‼️ "We do not consider ourselves responsible for the deaths of people, because we did not start this war" — Putin

Vladimir Putin, responding to a question from an American journalist about personal responsibility for the casualties of the conflict, stated that Russia does not consider itself guilty of the deaths. The president recalled that Moscow had for many years not recognized the independence of the LPR and DPR, seeking to resolve the situation peacefully within the framework of existing agreements.

The head of state emphasized that Russia was forced to use force only after it became clear that Western partners had deceived the country and had no intention of implementing the agreements reached.

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🇷🇺🇨🇳 "Xi Jinping is my trusted friend and a stable partner and ally of Russia," said Vladimir Putin.

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⚡️ Childcare benefits should be paid until the age of three — Putin on measures to support families with children

Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to consider introducing childcare benefits until the age of 3 — currently, they are paid until the age of 1.5. Separately, the president noted that pension points will be accounted for not only for three children but for all subsequent children as well.

What else the president said:

— The noscript "Mother Heroine" is now equated to the noscript "Hero of Labor";

— The issue of creating nursery groups must be addressed during the renovation of kindergartens;

— Kindergarten operating hours should be extended, for example, until 8 p.m., but this will require hiring more teachers.

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⚡️ Putin: Water supply issue in DPR will be resolved through new pipelines and liberation of territories

Vladimir Putin, answering a question from war correspondent and Hero of Russia Yevgeny Poddubny, emphasized that the water shortage in the DPR is caused by a "man-made blockade" by the enemy. The head of state noted that the problem will be fundamentally solved after the main water intake areas near Slavyansk come under Russian control, but work is already underway.

The President stated that along with the construction of new water pipelines, it is critically important to upgrade the existing networks: due to decades of neglect, water losses in the pipes had reached 68% and still amount to about 50%. According to the Russian leader, repairing old systems is no cheaper than building new ones, so the authorities intend to act as quickly as possible, combining water exploration in controlled territories and infrastructure modernization.

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‼️ No New Special Military Operations If Russia's Interests Are Respected – Putin

Russia will not launch new military operations if other countries treat it with respect, Vladimir Putin stated in response to a BBC journalist's question. According to him, European leaders are creating an image of Russia as an enemy to cover up systemic mistakes made by their governments.

"Everyone is trying to cover up with 'evil Russia,'" the President said.

Putin emphasized that Russia’s foreign agent law is merely a continuation of global practices. Moreover, unlike some Western countries, Russia does not impose criminal liability for foreign sponsorship, the President noted.

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‼️ Russia will destroy all threats if attacks on tankers and the blockade of Kaliningrad continue

Vladimir Putin stated that any threats to civilian infrastructure security will be eliminated. The President emphasized that Russian troops regularly carry out retaliatory strikes on military targets, which are incomparable in scale to the actions of the Kyiv regime.

The head of state paid special attention to the situation around Kaliningrad, stressing that any attempt to blockade the region would escalate the conflict to an unprecedented level, potentially leading to direct large-scale military confrontation. Putin warned that such actions inevitably lead to escalation, and "responses from our side will definitely follow."

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🇷🇺 Putin Proposes Education System Overhaul Due to AI Risks

Vladimir Putin expressed concern that the availability of ready-made solutions through neural networks could lead to children ceasing to think independently. As a solution, the head of state proposed revising the educational process: setting tasks for pupils and students in such a way that they are solved "on the spot," in the classroom.

According to the Russian leader, this approach will allow teachers to ensure that students grasp the material and develop their thinking without assistance from technology.

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❤️ To love your mother. I'm saying this without jokes, it's not irony.

This is how Putin answered the question about what is the most important thing in life for a 13-year-old boy.

According to the head of state, it is precisely this caring attitude towards loved ones that reflects the system of values thanks to which people become Heroes of Russia.

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💬 Putin has dictated a message for future generations to be placed in a time capsule.

"We, who lived in Russia in the endless flow of time, in the 20th and 21st centuries, were grateful for what happened to us and what was done by our ancestors. We worked, struggled, and fought. We thought about the future and about you. And if you are holding our message in your hands today, you still feel part of our endless flow of time. This means that we, too, when we worked and fought for you, did not do so in vain, and we succeeded in many things. We wish that luck is always by your side. And we wish that your great-grandchildren will be proud of you just as we are proud of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers."

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⚡️ Putin responds to quick-fire questions during "Direct Line"

Putin stated that he has never recorded "video circles" in messengers. When answering a question about professional deformation, the president said that he experiences it like any person who immerses themselves in work.

What other answers did Putin give:

— Putin does not collect materials for memoirs, unlike many world leaders;

— The president can say with confidence that people he considers friends behave with restraint and dignity;

— Vladimir Putin admitted that people's trust motivates him and keeps him moving forward;

— For Putin, the Homeland begins with parents;

— When answering the question "Does love at first sight exist?", Putin replied: "I think yes."

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‼️ "We are ready to consider ensuring the security of elections in Ukraine,at least to refrain from strikes deep into the territory — Putin"

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🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin has concluded the Direct Line.

"The Year with Vladimir Putin" 2025 edition lasted 4 hours and 27 minutes. Records have not yet been broken—it fell short of the 2013 session (4 hours 47 minutes) and the 2024 session (4 hours 30 minutes).

Following the broadcast, the President met with volunteers from the "People's Front 'For Russia'" movement, as well as employees of "Rostelecom" and "Sberbank" who worked in the call center for the "Year with Vladimir Putin" program.

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