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JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

Putin hosts live Q&A broadcast

World Dec. 05, 2008 - 05:30AM JST ( 5 )

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AltriaDec. 05, 2008 - 10:45AM JST

Did he say when he's going to rear his head and invade Alaska?
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SargeDec. 05, 2008 - 10:55AM JST

"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.
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JoeBigsDec. 05, 2008 - 11:47AM JST

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.
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dennis0bauerDec. 05, 2008 - 03:41PM JST

I wonder if the screen went black when inappropiate questions were asked
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apecNetworksDec. 05, 2008 - 05:39PM JST

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.