GORKI, February 1. /TASS/. Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said during the pandemic he contacted with Russian President Vladimir Putin more often remotely but also had face-to-face communication.

"Certainly, life has changed for everyone - both the president, me and other my colleagues. Therefore, now most contacts are held either via video conference or over the phone," Medvedev said in an interview with the Russian media answering a question about his contacts with Putin during the pandemic.

"Sometimes there is also a face-to-face contact," Medvedev said, stressing that "this is also very important."

The pandemic has affected everyone regardless of their position and ranks and everyone has reduced face-to-face contact, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council emphasized.