Vladimir Putin Slams U.S. 'Imperial Ambitions' On Call-In Show
Source: USA Today
MOSCOW — Sporting a natty tie, crisp white shirt and perched behind a desk like a friendly but serious news anchor, Russian President Vladimir Putin fielded questions for almost four hours Thursday in his annual marathon call-in show, discussing topics as far afield as illegal sports drugs, Ukraine, potholes, and Washington's "imperial ambitions."
Putin, looking relaxed and engaged, frequently made notes and waved a pen in his right hand for emphasis. Speaking before a live audience, the Russian leader sat in front of a blue screen swimming with the Kremlin email address, website and text number.
At one point, the moderator for the highly scripted reality show said they had received more than 3 million calls.
The Russian president uses the annual call-in show to project an image as a strong leader who protects the nation from foreign threats and cares about people’s needs. In some cases, the complaints seemed to get immediate action.
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