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A bartender watches a live stream of Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual televised call-in show in a bar in Moscow on June 30.
A bartender watches a live stream of Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual televised call-in show in a bar in Moscow on June 30.

Live Blog: Putin's Annual Call-In Show

-- Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted his nationally televised call-in show, an annual performance aimed at showcasing his willingness to respond to average Russian concerns. Read a summary of the most important moments here.

*NOTE: Times are stated according to local time in Moscow (GMT/UTC +3)

08:23 30.6.2021

Good morning. For the next few hours, we'll be live blogging Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual call-in. Everything that's said -- and perhaps not said -- plus all the reactions, commentary, and analysis from around the web. To get the ball rolling, here's an item from our news desk on what to expect:

Putin To Stage National Call-In Show With COVID Surging, Elections Looming

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