Putin jokingly called the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS a Russian secret weapon

Russian President Vladimir Putin jokingly called the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS a "Russian secret weapon," while emphasizing that Russia opposes the deployment of weapons in space. He said this on December 19 during the "Results of the Year", which are summed up in a direct line format combined with a press conference.

A direct line with the president in 2025 is combined with a press conference for the media. The format called "Results of the Year with Vladimir Putin" allows the head of state to convey his position not only on citizens' issues, but also on the state and global agenda, which is often asked by journalists.

The direct line has been running since 2001. The event is being held for the fourth time in a combined format with a large press conference.

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