Q: Ukraine just got a visa-free regime [with the European Union]. Poroshenko quoted [19th-century Russian poet Mikhail] Lermontov. Would you like to answer him?
A: No. But at least Poroshenko is interested in Russian literature.
Putin talks about Ukrainian Viktor Medvedchuk. Here is RFE/RL’s profile of the man, who more than a decade ago became known as the "Gray Cardinal" of Ukraine.
This Facebook user is collecting screenshots of some of the more embarrassing Internet questions:
Q from Kyiv: Why did you abandon us?
A: We don't want to interfere. But I appreciate your call.
Q: Running a business is difficult, banks are unfair.
A: It will get better soon. The economy is still dependent on oil. The ruble must be stable.
“So young, and already an FSB major.”
Q: Do you have grandkids?
A: I do. But I want them to grow up like normal kids, so I’m not going to say anything. My second grandchild was born recently.
Q: The demographics are terrible. Young families need help.
A: It is not too bad. World War II was damaging, the 1990's were damaging.