The press conference of the Russian leader this year will be held in a new format due to the coronavirus.
It will include straight line elements.
Some of the journalists will participate in the press conference, being in the same hall with the head of state at his residence in Novo-Ogaryovo near Moscow.
Another part of the journalists will be at the World Trade Center and ask questions to the President via video link.
The 15th major press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin was held on December 19, 2019.
A record number of journalists were accredited for the event - 1895. In 4 hours and 20 minutes, the head of state managed to answer almost 70 questions.
According to a poll by VTsIOM, 32% of Russians plan to watch the press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin live this year.
RT is broadcasting live.