Putin hosts live Q&A broadcast

Friday 05th December, 05:30 AM JST

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Altria at 10:45 AM JST - 5th December

Did he say when he's going to rear his head and invade Alaska?
Sarge at 10:55 AM JST - 5th December

"he is encouraged by President-elect Barack Obama"

Heck, he's ecstatic about President-elect Barack Obama.

"Russia faces its worst economic trouble in a decade"

Yeah, these low oil prices really suck.

"Asked whether he would like to see Georgia's President Saakashvili hanged by one of his body parts, "Why by just one part?" a smirking Putin said"

Vlad really knows how to make good relations with his neighbors.
JoeBigs at 11:47 AM JST - 5th December

In the past, Putin himself has railed against Washington’s policies, at one point comparing the United States to the Nazi Third Reich.

Well as soon as the far right is gone from power he can not make this claim any more.
dennis0bauer at 03:41 PM JST - 5th December

I wonder if the screen went black when inappropiate questions were asked
apecNetworks at 05:39 PM JST - 5th December

This Q&A session may be a watershed event:

“We have every opportunity to get through this difficult period with minimal problems,” he said.

If the Russian Federation can do what he said, that would mean that PM Putin and his economic team has a strong grasp of the economy, and positive growth will develop. The learning curve has been incredibly steep.