Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken out against the risks of "speculating on Russia's current difficulties," in the run-up to the general election. Speaking at the annual United Russia party conference, Putin said that although criticism of the government was both "necessary and very important," politicians who wanted to come to power "at any cost" could not be tolerated by Russian society.
The Moscow Times: Putin says speculation on Russia’s problems ‘dangerous’
A man stands by TV sets at a shop in Moscow on April 14, 2016 during the broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual televised call-in show.
