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Vladimir Putin found himself facing unexpected challenges at his annual end-of-year press conference, as questions about the perceived “reality” of Russia were prominently displayed on screens throughout the venue.<\/p>\n
The event, taking place in Moscow, allowed ordinary citizens the unique opportunity to pose questions to Putin, in addition to inquiries from journalists. Over the past two weeks, citizens submitted a staggering 2 million questions for the Russian president, as reported by state media.<\/p>\n
Questions in text form were also sent via SMS, and although Putin did not directly address them, they were projected onto screens mounted on the walls of the conference hall.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> WW3 fears erupt as expert warns Putin could push UK to deploy nuclear weapons<\/strong><\/p>\n This unconventional approach, however, revealed a divergence from the meticulously orchestrated nature of the press conference, designed more as a spectacle than a platform for critical scrutiny.<\/p>\n Among the displayed messages challenging the official narrative, one boldly questioned Putin’s version of “reality” compared to the daily experiences of ordinary citizens: “Why is your ‘reality’ at odds with our lived reality?”<\/p>\n The unexpected inquiry underscored a departure from the scripted nature of the event, injecting an element of unpredictability into the proceedings.<\/p>\n More to follow\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.<\/b><\/p>\n For the latest news and breaking news visit: <\/b>\/news<\/b><\/p>\n Stay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.<\/b><\/p>\n Follow our social media accounts here on <\/b>facebook.com\/DailyExpress<\/b> and @Daily_Express<\/b><\/p>\n\n