Putin holds major press conference in Moscow

Vladimir Putin is holding a press conference in Moscow as journalists gathered from across the media landscape. This takes place on a day when the Russian president participated in a series of official events dedicated to the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

According to TASS, the meeting with journalists took place following ceremonial events. At the press conference, Putin is traditionally asked questions about the current political and geopolitical situation.

This is the first major press briefing following the holiday events against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Such press conferences are used by the head of state to address Russian and international audiences.