"The direct line and press conference are being prepared," Dmitry Peskov said MOSCOW, November 21. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin's combined Direct Line and annual press conference will be held in December, traditionally on Thursday, the Russian leader's press secretary Dmitry Peskov told TASS. "The direct line and press conference are being prepared. It will be December," the Kremlin spokesman said. "Traditionally, on Thursday," the Kremlin spokesman confirmed. "We will inform you,"