(VOVworld) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will answer questions from Russian people on the internet, radio wave, and television next Thursday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 20, 2012. (Photo: AP)

Most of the questions will focus on Russia’s pressing issues: ensuring social security and housing, the impact of Western sanctions on Russia’s economy, and the Ukraine crisis. This will be Putin’s 13^th direct dialogue with the Russian people as a national leader, including those during his previous tenures as Russian President and Prime Minister.