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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!
