IN BRIEF: What we know about preparation of direct line with Putin in 2025

MOSCOW, September 17. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to begin preparations for a new "direct line," his yearly call-in show where he answers questions from regular citizens.

TASS has compiled the key facts known at the moment.

- Putin instructed to start preparations for a new direct line: "Given the importance of this project, I ask the administration [of the president] and colleagues from the Russian government to prepare for the next direct line."

- Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS in an interview at the Eastern Economic Forum that the Russian leader wouldhold the event this year.

- The President pointed out that the direct line is as important now as ever: "This is live feedback from the people. And it helps to identify the most urgent problems at a given moment in time. And respond appropriately to these people's requests."