Live Webcast “Direct Line with Vladimir Putin” – Russian newspaper

16.04.2015

11:01

Guests take their place in a studio in anticipation of the “straight line” with the president.

Today at noon to start the thirteenth “Direct Line with Vladimir Putin”, in which the head of state will answer questions from the public. Communication with the Russian President will be broadcast on the First Channel, channel “Russia 1″, “Russia 24″ radio station “Mayak”, “Vesti FM” and “Radio Russia”.

The reception issues and appeals to the head of state began back on April 9. Interest in the “straight line” with Vladimir Putin this year is much higher than in the past, noted in the Kremlin. Number of questions asked approached 2.5 million. According to experts call-center, many are interested in the issue of obtaining Russian citizenship, themed housing, the problem of dilapidated housing, road conditions, rising prices, exchange rates and other topical issues.

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“Also this year, significantly increased the number of questions on foreign affairs: the best confrontation with NATO, the Western countries, and the whole new situation in international relations, Ukraine and CIS countries, and the Customs Union and so on … a lot of these issues, “- said the president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

He also said that Vladimir Putin spent preparing for the “straight line” for two days. During this time, the president of harvests necessary statistical information and held talks with the heads of ministries and departments.

Peskov said that in the studio during the “straight line” will be attended by prominent public and political figures.

“In the studio, there will be those who one way or another throughout the year in contact with the president, and a variety of heroes reporting channels, because it is a project of two channels, and prominent public and political figures. They will present” – Peskov said.

Recall that the first contact between Vladimir Putin and the Russians in the format of “straight line” held on 24 December 2001. In 2008, he continued to conduct an annual dialogue is as head of government. Total for the stay on the higher gosdolzhnosti Vladimir Putin spent twelve “straight lines” – eight times he answered questions of Russians being the head of state and four – the prime minister. The President believes that this communication gives authorities the opportunity to focus on vital issues. “Such direct contacts with citizens give very true slice of that society cares,” – said the president.

Earlier, the duration of “straight lines” increased year by year. In 2001, the President talked with the Russians 2 hours 20 minutes, the 2013 session of questions and answers was for 4 hours and 47 minutes. Only last year, this tradition was broken – “straight line” lasted 3 hours 56 minutes. Grows and the number of questions to which the head of state has time to answer in the framework of communication with the people. In 2001, the president responded to 47 calls, and last year – at 85. The record began in 2011 – more than 90 questions.

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