Sputnik is live from Saint Petersburg where President Vladimir Putin talks to the heads of international news agencies on the sidelines of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Top journos from more than ten nations, including states with unfriendly stances towards Russia, will participate in the encounter.
The agenda of the meeting is not fixed, which gives journalists the freedom to discuss the most pressing issues concerning Russia and global politics. Putin himself said that this approach permits him to articulate his stance on the issues that “represent big, serious interest” and “usually are fundamental”.
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