Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held his end-of-year press conference, taking questions from Russian and foreign journalists. Putin stressed the significance of Russia-China relations and said cooperation with China is "beyond any political agenda." This year's marathon press conference is Putin's 13th since he first took office as president in 2000. It is a significant public appearance for the president after he announced that he will seek re-election in March 2018. Take a look at the video to find out more.
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