State Duma deputy, pensioner from Nizhny Tagil Valery Yakushev asks a question during the Direct Line with Vladimir Putin, a live Q&A session with the Russian President broadcast by Russia 1 and Russia 24 TV stations and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM, and Radio Russia.

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President Vladimir Putin facing reporters after the Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013

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President Vladimir Putin facing reporters after the Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013

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President Vladimir Putin facing reporters after the Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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President Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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President Vladimir Putin facing reporters after the Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 201

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President Vladimir Putin talking to the operatives who received questions from the population during Putin's Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 201

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President Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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President Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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President Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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President Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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Spectators at the Gostiny Dvor studio, attending the nation-wide hotline session with Vladimir Putin, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia.

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Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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The Direct Line with President Vladimir Putin, a live Q&A session at the Gostiny Dvor exhibition Hall broadcast by Russia 1 and Russia 24 TV channels and Mayak, Vesti FM, and Radio Russia radio stations.

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Spectators at the Gostiny Dvor studio, attending the nation-wide hotline session with Vladimir Putin, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia

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Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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President Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hot line session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiay 1 and Russia 24 as well as the radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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Operatives at the Gostiny Dvor studio, receiving questions form the population during the nation-wide hotline session with Vladimir Putin, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia.

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Aleksei Venediktorv (center), editor-in-chief of the Ekho Moskvy radio station, attending the nation-wide hotline session with Vladimir Putin, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia.

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Spectators at the Gostiny Dvor studio, attending the nation-wide hotline session with Vladimir Putin, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia. Right, foreground: Irina Antonova, Director, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts. Right, background: Arthur Chilingarov, the Russian President's Special Representative for International Cooperation in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions.

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Alexander Prokhanov (left, background), writer and Zavtra newspaper editor-in--chief, attending the nation-wide hotline session with Vladimir Putin, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia.

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Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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TV hostess Maria Sittle attending the nation-wide hotline session with Vladimir Putin at the Gostiny Dvor studio, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia.

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Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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Vladimir Putin engaged in Q&A hotline session with his people, broadcast live by the TV channels Rossiya 1 and Russia 24 as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia, April 25, 2013.

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Artur Chilingarov, Russian President;s Special Envoy on international cooperation in the Arctic and Antarctica, seen in the Gostiny Dvor studio ahead of a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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The Gostiny Dvor studio during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Live Q&A session with Vladimir Putin at Gostiny Dvor broadcast on Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24, Mayak radio station, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii. On the screen: Alexei Kudrin, Chairman of the Civil Initiatives Committee, asks President Putin questions.

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Children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov, third left, and figure skating coach Tatyana Tarasoa, third right, attend the live Q&A session with Vladimir Putin at Gostiny Dvor broadcast on Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24, Mayak radio station, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.

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Channel One Deputy CEO Kirill Kleimyonov hosts the live Q&A session with Vladimir Putin broadcast on Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24, Mayak radio station, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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April 25, 2013. President Vladimir Putin answers questions during a live Q&A session broadcast on Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24, Mayak radio station, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin pictured during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin answers people's questions during a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio stations, 25 April 2013.

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The audience in the Gostiny Dvor studio seen as they wait for a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio station.

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The audience in the Gostiny Dvor studio pictured ahead of a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio station.

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Hotline operators receive questions to Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Gostiny Dvor studio ahead of a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio station.

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The audience seen in the Gostiny Dvor ahead of a special program "Hotline with Vladimir Putin" aired live by Russia 1, Russia 24 TV station and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Russia radio station.

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