Coverage dated December 11, 2022 to December 12, 2022

Putin Cancels Annual Year-End News Conference

Headline from Voice of America

Event has been a staple in the Russian president's calendar and given him a chance to answer questions from both domestic and foreign journalists

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Washington Times
No questions please: Putin nixes traditional year-end press conference (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 11, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
The Kremlin said Monday that President Vladimir Putin would not hold his traditional late December marathon press briefing.
Breitbart News
Vladimir Putin to Skip Year-End Press Conference, Address to Lawmakers (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 11, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that leader Vladimir Putin would not hold his traditional year-end press conference in December.
Voice of America
Putin Cancels Annual Year-End News Conference (opens Voice of America)
Published Dec 11, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
Event has been a staple in the Russian president's calendar and given him a chance to answer questions from both domestic and foreign journalists
Insider
Putin canceled his annual press conference, ducking a likely barrage of questions about failures in Ukraine (opens Insider)
Published Dec 11, 2022
Insider's feed description
Putin has held an hours-long media conference every December for the last 10 years. The Kremlin now says it hopes to rearrange for some time in 2023.
Al Jazeera
Putin cancels annual year-end news conference: Kremlin (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 11, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Break in tradition comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine falters and its economy struggles under the weight of sanctions.
Newsweek
Vladimir Putin ditches traditional conference as Ukraine troubles mount (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 11, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The Russian president appears to be avoiding speaking to the public amid a string of military defeats in Ukraine.
The Guardian
No year-end press conference for Putin amid Russia’s faltering war in Ukraine (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 11, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Kremlin says traditional event will not take place in further sign leader is becoming more remote
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Cornered in Ukraine, Putin ditches annual news conference (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Dec 12, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
a tacit acknowledgment that the Russian leader's war has gone badly wrong.
Los Angeles Times
Amid Russian setbacks in Ukraine, Putin ditches his annual news conference (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 12, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Kremlin gave no reason for the Russian leader's to skip his annual year-end news conference, though others attributed it to setbacks in Ukraine.
PBS NewsHour
Putin ditches annual news conference amid Ukraine setbacks (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Dec 12, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Putin typically uses the year-end ritual to polish his image, answering a wide range of questions on domestic and foreign policy to demonstrate his grip on details and give the semblance of openness.

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