Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to engage domestic and international audiences in his annual combined end-of-year press conference and "Direct Line" public call-in session on December 19, 2025, in Moscow, where his anticipated comments on the Ukraine conflict will be closely examined for signs of Russia's readiness to pursue peace negotiations amid current diplomatic initiatives spearheaded by the United States.

The extensive event, dubbed "Results of the Year," will enable Putin to field a wide range of inquiries from accredited journalists and everyday citizens covering areas such as economic hurdles, internal policy focuses, nuclear strategies, and the Kremlin's continuing "special military operation" in Ukraine, which commenced with the full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Global focus centers on Putin's possible reactions to United States President Donald Trump's proposals for a mediated resolution, as Trump has highlighted swift conclusion of the conflict as a primary foreign policy goal, voicing dissatisfaction with its duration and seeking to establish himself as a promoter of enduring peace.

Also Read: UK Enters “More Dangerous Than Ever” Security Era, Warns Defence Chief

Ukraine and its European collaborators have articulated worries about any accord that could compromise territorial sovereignty or place uneven reconstruction obligations, especially considering documented Russian territorial progress averaging 12-17 square kilometres per day during 2025, alongside assessments of more than two million total casualties since the war intensified.

The conference highlights wider geopolitical consequences, encompassing opportunities for renewed Russian involvement in worldwide economic frameworks or extended conflicts worsening human distress, economic pressures on participating countries, and increased dangers of broader escalation in Europe's deadliest confrontation since World War II.

Also Read: Pakistan PM Meets Russian President Putin and Turkish President Erdogan in Turkmenistan