MOSCOW, December 19. /TASS/. President Vladimir Putin considers it both a great honor and a significant responsibility that citizens have entrusted him to lead Russia, he said at the combined Q&A session and year-end press conference.

"My work has always been dedicated to serving the homeland, and the fact that Russian citizens have entrusted me multiple times to lead the state is both a great honor and a tremendous responsibility," he said.

Moreover, the president stated that there is no duty he dislikes. "No, because if people have entrusted me with the responsibilities of the presidency, there are certain duties I must fulfill. I approach them with dignity and complete commitment," he said.

"I understand that if I dislike or hate any aspect of my official duties, the desired result will not be achieved. That’s why I am determined to carry out all my responsibilities with pleasure," the president added.