LIVE: Putin delivers annual Q&A in Moscow - ORIGINAL

Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to hold the 14th annual ‘Direct Line’ Q&A session in Moscow on Thursday, April 14. During the session, Putin will take questions from Russian residents from across the country. Those wanting to ask Putin a question will have an opportunity to contact the president via Facebook and local social networks, as well as by SMS, MMS and telephone. Putin's ‘Direct Line’ has become a well-established tradition throughout the years of his presidency since 2001. The event generally focuses on domestic affairs, with Putin reporting on government’s achievements while recognising existing issues. Putin’s answers also touch upon Russia’s international position. The 13th edition of the event in 2015 lasted for 3 hours and 57 minutes, with the Russian president answering 74 questions out of the more than three million received.