“We have information that this meeting is planned by the leadership of the State Duma factions and is expected around the 18th, plus or minus 1-2 days,” RIA Novosti quoted Lebedev as saying.
He specified that the topic of the conversation at the beginning of the meeting is always determined by the President.
In October 2020, Putin spoke with the leaders of the Duma factions via video link.
During this conversation, he appreciated the role of the opposition.