MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir appeared more subdued than usual during his annual televised phone-in Thursday but the leader still managed to cover a diverse array of topics. As well as the situation in Syria and Ukraine, Putin described his porridge habits, whether he’d rush to save a drowning man if that man was the Turkish president and dropped hints about his private life.
The phone-in is an annual staple of the Russian political calendar and organizers said over 3 million people submitted questions — 2 percent of the population. …read more
Source: International Business Times
