Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have fine-tuned the art of live stagecraft over the years in his annual call-in show. But this year’s Direct Line program may have been the first in which the Kremlin leader’s performance was far from convincing.
RFE/RL: Has Russia grown weary of Putin’s phone-in?
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) answers questions at the Gostiny Dvor studio during the annual "Direct Line with Vladimir Putin broadcast live" by Russian TV channels and radio stations in Moscow on June 15.
