Putin’s program on Russian TV is marked by bizarre moments and has a question about aliens: ‘Top secret information’

Russian President Vladimir Putin during an annual conference on December 19, 2025 Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual press conference, held this Friday (19), had bizarre moments, critical comments sent by ordinary Russians via text messages and even a question about aliens. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp A woman named Kristina asked if comet 3I/Atlas could be a spaceship. A mediator added: “If you believe they are aliens, you could blink your left eye.” The Russian president responded jokingly. “Christina, I can tell you, but it has to stay between us. It’s top secret information. And this is our top secret weapon, which will only be used in extreme circumstances”, he said jokingly. “We are against any type of weapon in space. But seriously, this is a comet. Our scientists know what is happening. It is a comet from another galaxy, and that is why it behaves differently than comets in our galaxy,” he added. The mysteries and discoveries about comet 3I/Atlas, which is passing through the Solar System See the videos that are trending on g1 As expected, the war in Ukraine dominated the event. Still, Putin answered off-script questions asked by people who took the opportunity to question him on different topics throughout the question-and-answer marathon. A boy wanted to know if the president drove around Moscow without being recognized to understand what was happening in the country. Putin replied that, sometimes, yes. A man suggested building a monument to the Persian poet Omar Khayyam. “It’s a good idea. Let’s think about it,” said the president. A 23-year-old student, Kirill Bazhanov, proposed to his girlfriend Olga live. He said she watched it on television and invited Putin to the ceremony. He then asked about financial support for young families. Sarcastic comments Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 19, 2025 Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS The Kremlin presents the event, which usually lasts at least four hours, as a demonstration that Putin listens to the population and answers questions on any topic. According to the Russian government, more than 2.5 million questions were sent this year by people from different regions of the country. The selected questions were asked by moderators or members of the audience, who competed for the president’s attention. Throughout the event, text messages with a sarcastic tone appeared on a screen in the hall, as part of the so-called “Direct Line”. “It’s not a hotline, but a circus,” said one such comment. One of them questioned why Russians live in worse economic conditions than residents of Papua New Guinea. Another message stated: “Vladimir Vladimirovich, it’s already Friday. Can we start drinking?” At least two messages complained about internet failures. Another mentioned rusty colored tap water in the city of Saransk. There was also criticism of Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, responsible for blocking or limiting access to foreign platforms, such as WhatsApp, YouTube, Snapchat and the game Roblox. “Block Roskomnadzor itself!” the author wrote. Another criticized the ruling United Russia party and suggested that elections in the country would not be real. “Looking at life in the country, it is strange that he wins a majority in the elections! Maybe the elections are a fiction?” The Kremlin did not comment on the appearance of these texts at an event organized by the government and attended by millions of people. Putin also did not mention the messages. VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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