On December 17, 2020, the annual press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin was held, during which he answered questions from journalists and citizens. This time, due to the established epidemobations in the world, the conference passed in video broadcast mode and a little in another format - with the "straight line" elements. The most important thing is in the editorial material 24cm.
1. Good-bad year
The journalist from Magadan asked if this year was bad, or still something good. Vladimir Vladimirovich noted that the year, as the weather, maybe bad, and good. He stated that in the 2020th due to the pandemic, everyone collided with a lot of problems: loss of jobs, reducing production, revenue reduction. Nevertheless, despite this, according to the president, the country overcame these problems worthy.Vladimir Putin noted that GDP fell by 3.6%, industrial production was as far as 3%, however, by November, the manufacturing production increased by 1.1%. In advance, asking for forgiveness from citizens that the figures mentioned may not coincide with the fact that the Russians are at the moment, the President noted that the wage level rose by 1.5%, while the decline in real incomes was 3%. The unemployment rate in the country rose to 6.3%, but Putin believes that at the beginning of next year the situation will improve.
2. Pandemic
"News" asked how ready was the health system for a pandemic, whether the analysis of flights is carried out, for example, about the lack of drugs. The president noticed that no country in the world was not ready for such a pandemic scale. But at the same time, the Russian system turned out to be one of the most effective, as the country reacted in time to messages from China.
In the shortest possible time in Russia, carved centers were built and a kainy fund was deployed. According to Vladimir Putin, in a short time more than 270 thousand smoothies unfolded and built 40 centers: 30 - the Ministry of Defense and 10 are regions. As for the lack of drugs, this is the problem of logistics. Industry immediately reacted to the release of drugs in the right amount. In addition, the Russian Federation is the first country in the world that invented and started producing a vaccine. The President noticed that it was effective in 96% of cases, and so far no serious side effect was not registered.
Also received a question from Novosibirsk, whether Vladimir Vladimirovich put himself by the vaccination from coronavirus infection. The journalist asked how the President refers to universal vaccination, if vaccines are not enough, and whether Russia is appropriate to assist other countries.
"I urge everyone to adhere to the recommendations of specialists. While vaccines to the citizens of the age group, to which I relate to do not get. But I will definitely put, "Putin said.
He also said that the universal vaccination is needed, and the reasons cannot be vaccinated. Regarding the help of other countries, the head of state noted that now the main task is to vaccinate within the Russian Federation, but the country has lacking equipment for the production of the Vaccine "Satellite V" and the respective factories. A cooperation with other countries is precisely due to the production on the courts of foreign countries, which will expand them for their money.
3. Treatment at your own expense
Residents of the Ryazan region complained that they are forced to treat from coronavirus infection at their own expense and do not receive free medicines. Putin also interested where the money, because he recalled that 5 billion rubles was allocated. For the purchase of drugs and transfer to people. He did not understand why citizens were left without drugs, and promised to treat these appeals.4. Prices
The journalist "KP" noted that residents of different regions often suggest that at the moment there was difficult to live, there was never something like that. The ruble drops, and prices are growing since September. Citizens are interested in whether there is some kind of program that can help the country in the near future.
Vladimir Putin noted that in 2000, every third Russian lived below the poverty line. And by 2017 it was possible to exit 12.3%. Currently, due to a pandemic, it has increased to 13.5%. Now the plan is to go out by 2030 to the figure of 6%. Regarding the increase in prices, the President noticed that somewhere he was associated with objective circumstances - the ruble drops, and something has to be purchased abroad. At the same time, the head was indignant to the price increases where it was not related to circumstances, and noted that the authorities would carefully follow the situation with the cost of products.
5. Trash Reform
The journalist from Magnitogorsk asked why the garbage reform is inhibited in many regions of the country, although in 2015 an agreement was signed."I do not think that the reform slows down, there are questions to production. We need to achieve normal sorting so that by 2030 all this was distributed through the relevant waste segments. It is necessary to transfer the load for recycling not on citizens, but on manufacturers of packaging products. The government is engaged in this, the regions are engaged and will be engaged on. Everything according to the plan will be done, "the president noted.
6. Elections in the USA
Sergey cords from RTVI asked why Russian hackers did not help Donald Trump to win the elections in the United States and whether Russia would have a political shelter to the former American president if he asked. He also asked what a position could count by Trump now.
Vladimir Vladimirovich said it sounds at all as a question, but an ordinary provocation. According to him, Russian hackers never interfere in the election of other states, these are simply stamps to deteriorate the relations of the two countries. As for the future employment of Trump, the head of the country believes that it has no need to add somewhere, since the ex-president of the United States has a big support and it is not going to leave politics.
7. Navalny
It was quite expected that Vladimir Putin's annual press conference will sound the question of its attitude towards an investigation about Alexey Navalny poisoning. The President noted that this is not an investigation, but the legalization of the materials of the American intelligence agency. Putin remembered that when Navalny's wife applied to send an opposition for treatment to Germany, he agreed on the same day."It is not necessary to use these tricks, you need to prove or specific affairs or a specific program. I urge all political forces to be guided not by their ambitions, but the interests of Russian citizens, "Vladimir Vladimirovich expressed.
8. Conflict Settlement in Donbass
The journalist from Rostov asked what the prospects for resolving the conflict in the "Republic of Donbass". In response to this, Putin criticized the Ukrainian authorities who repeatedly stated that they were not going to adhere to the Minsk agreements. He noted that, despite this, the settlement will be sooner or later, and Russia is not going to stop supporting unrecognized republics.
9. Online education
Currently, many educational institutions have passed on distance learning. In this regard, journalists inquired, whether the quality of education is not reduced. Putin noted that now only 2% of schools work in remote mode, and at our highest school, almost everyone recommended to go to online learning. Undoubtedly, problems exist, but already in 2021, all schools will have access to the high-speed Internet. As for the quality of education, then, according to the president, such a format will never be able to replace the personal communication of the teacher and students. But this system will continue to develop.10. Borders
Journalists from St. Petersburg asked when the opportunity to open borders will appear. The head of state immediately drew attention to the incidence of COVID-19 in the country and said that as soon as the doctors would allow this, so the borders will immediately open.
11. Changes in the Constitution
Vladimir Putin answered the question of why changes to the Constitution were made now. He recalled that the Constitution was accepted when there were tanks in Moscow and were fighting on the streets, and the salary, pensions and benefits were not paid for six months. Now the country has the opportunity to pay, and this should be fixed in the main law of the state. The old constitution, according to him, helped to create a civil world and a base for policy development, and now another situation. It is in connection with this that the need to make changes.12. Elections in Russia
The journalists inquired, after the law on the reset of the presidential docks appeared, Vladimir Vladimirovich was ready to go to the elections in 2024. He noted that she did not yet decide for himself, but since there is a formal permission from the people, it will look.
13. Nagorno-Karabakh
The journalist TASS asked the question of what was happening in Nagorno-Karabakh. Why is the collision flashed right now? How did Turkey show himself in this conflict? What are Russia interests in this region, and are they faced with the interests of Turkey?Vladimir Vladimirovich noted that the situation simply came out due to control, she remained tense over the years. He does not think about interference from outside, since small clashes arose quite often. Russia adheres to the position of reaching agreements without bloodshed: Azerbaijan should return 7 districts around Nagorno-Karabakh, while Karabakh's status itself should remain unchanged. Turkey declares that it protects the right case of Azerbaijan.
"We agreed that the fighting ceases and the parties stop at the positions where they found them signing an agreement. But here there are many technical moments, certain difficulties of infrastructure occurred. Violation of the cease-fire in Karabakh was one, we hope that it will remain like that, "the president concluded.
14. Indexation of pensions
A journalist from Penza asked the abolition of indexing pensions to working retirees, what are the conditions of return.
Putin called the sole condition - the budget's reality. At the same time, he recalled that in the USSR, she did not pay pensioners at all. At the same time, he promised to think about a separate category of pensioners who "work where others do not seek."
15. Family happiness
In conclusion, Vladimir Putin decided to share the secret of family happiness, answering a journalist's question from Iceland."The secret of family happiness is love, but this is not a secret," the president noted.
16. New Year's gift to children
Vladimir Vladimirovich noted that, consulting other members of the government, decided to make families with children from 0 to 7 years old a small gift for New Year holidays. They are all waiting for payment of 5 thousand rubles.