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Putin's Annual Phone-In Underway, States He Has Received Sputnik Vaccine

RUSSIA

Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual public phone-in event is underway (Link to broadcast here).

  • First questions have focused on the pandemic. Putin confirmed that he has been vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. Says that he opposes mandatory vaccination at the federal level but he cannot do anything about regional gov't decisions.
  • Asked why is Ukraine not on list of Russian adversaries and whether he will meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy: Putin-'I don't think the Ukrainian people are our adversaries. Ukrainians and Russians are one people, one nation.....disintegration makes you weaker....The leadership of Ukraine is not friendly towards Russia...no doubt in my mind"

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