MOSCOW, December 19. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin's combined Direct Line Q&A and year-end press conference continues for more than four hours, its duration has already exceeded last year's. Back then, the event lasted four hours and three minutes.

By now, the head of state has answered the questions and appeals of 50 citizens and journalists.

Less than half an hour remains before the record set in 2020. Then, the combined Direct Line Q&A and year-end press conference lasted 4 hours and 30 minutes.