Putin Faces the Nation on Annual Call-In
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday took part in his annual call-in, during which he was questioned on topics such as the economy, Ukraine and the threat posed by the Islamic State.
Putin accepted questions from journalists and members of the public alike, and was even asked by one woman to convince her friend's husband to buy a dog.
The Russian head answered a total of 55 questions during the call-in, 15 less than he answered last year and 30 less than the record of 85 set in 2013.
This year's call-in lasted for three hours and 58 minutes — two minutes longer than last year. The longest ever call-in took place in 2013, when Putin spoke for four hours and 47 minutes.
Putin accepted questions from journalists and members of the public alike, and was even asked by one woman to convince her friend's husband to buy a dog.
The Russian head answered a total of 55 questions during the call-in, 15 less than he answered last year and 30 less than the record of 85 set in 2013.
This year's call-in lasted for three hours and 58 minutes — two minutes longer than last year. The longest ever call-in took place in 2013, when Putin spoke for four hours and 47 minutes.
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Representatives of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) watch a live broadcast nationwide call-in attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Donetsk, April 16, 2015.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) meets with journalists after a live broadcast nationwide call-in in Moscow.
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