Live Blog: President Putin's 2016 End of Year Press Conference Besides domestic issues, Putin is expected to discuss Syria and the U.S. elections. By Katrin Scheib, Matthew Kupfer and Daria Litvinova Dec. 23, 2016 Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 23, 2016. Kremlin Press Service [View the story "Live Blog: President Putin's End of Year Press Conference" on Storify] Daria Litvinova @dashalitvinovv Daria Litvinova @dashalitvinovv Sign up for our weekly newsletter Submit Thanks for signing up! Read more arms assistance Moscow to Send Belarus Nuclear-Capable Missiles Within Months – Putin He also offered to upgrade Belarus' warplanes to make them capable of carrying nuclear weapons. donbas capture Ukraine’s Sievierodonetsk ‘Fully Occupied’ by Russian Army – Mayor Ukraine's withdrawal ends weeks of fighting over the key eastern city. regulation rollback Russia Slashes Environmental Protections as War Rages, Economic Crisis Looms Business lobby groups have been at the heart of efforts to persuade the government to soften regulations on emissions and pollution standards. one-sided remembrance Russia Removes Polish Flag from Soviet Massacre Memorial The Katyn memorial was erected in memory of the 25,000 Poles, mostly army officers, massacred by the Soviet Union. Russia media is under attack. At least 10 independent media outlets have been blocked or closed down over their coverage of the war in Ukraine. The Moscow Times needs your help more than ever as we cover this devastating invasion and its sweeping impacts on Russian society. Contribute today Maybe later
Live Blog: President Putin's 2016 End of Year Press Conference Besides domestic issues, Putin is expected to discuss Syria and the U.S. elections. By Katrin Scheib, Matthew Kupfer and Daria Litvinova Dec. 23, 2016 Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 23, 2016. Kremlin Press Service [View the story "Live Blog: President Putin's End of Year Press Conference" on Storify] Daria Litvinova @dashalitvinovv Daria Litvinova @dashalitvinovv Sign up for our weekly newsletter Submit Thanks for signing up!
