Здравствуйте и хорошее здоровье (greetings and good health). This President Vladimir Putin of Russian Federation. I will be answerings many general queries you may having.
I will accept question from journalists of every nationality...except Ukrainian, they displeases me. I will try to answering as straightforwardly as possibles, but I make no assurance it answer you like. After all, Russia cannot give away secret...especially in sensitive issue regarding Russia militaries.
Also, do not be alarmed by armed guards behind me. They here for my protection; they no threat to journalists. Trust Putin.