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| Putin under spotlight in phone-in | Putin under spotlight in phone-in |
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| Russian President Vladimir Putin is answering questions from people across the country in a live TV broadcast. | |
| Russians have submitted more than one million questions by telephone, text messages or via the internet, the Kremlin says. | Russians have submitted more than one million questions by telephone, text messages or via the internet, the Kremlin says. |
| It says the questions range from concerns about Russia's economy to environmental worries. | It says the questions range from concerns about Russia's economy to environmental worries. |
| The phone-in comes as speculation grows about Mr Putin's plans after his second presidential term ends in March. | The phone-in comes as speculation grows about Mr Putin's plans after his second presidential term ends in March. |
| Under the Russian constitution, he is not allowed to run for a third consecutive term as president. | Under the Russian constitution, he is not allowed to run for a third consecutive term as president. |
| Earlier this month, Mr Putin, 55, raised the possibility of becoming future prime minister. | Earlier this month, Mr Putin, 55, raised the possibility of becoming future prime minister. |
| He said he had accepted the proposal by the pro-Kremlin United Russia to head the party's list in December's parliamentary election - a move that would guarantee him a seat in the next parliament. | He said he had accepted the proposal by the pro-Kremlin United Russia to head the party's list in December's parliamentary election - a move that would guarantee him a seat in the next parliament. |
| That was the clearest indication yet that Mr Putin is determined to stay at the centre of power in Russia, correspondents say. | That was the clearest indication yet that Mr Putin is determined to stay at the centre of power in Russia, correspondents say. |
| This is the sixth time Mr Putin has done the phone-in since coming to office. |