WATCH LIVE: 18th edition of Putin’s televised ‘Direct Line’ – latest Q&A marathon takes place as Russia faces new Covid-19 crisis

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding his traditional live Questions & Answers session on Tuesday afternoon. The event comes as Russia is struggling to cope with a new wave of Covid-19 infection, driven by the Delta Variant.

This year marks the eighteenth edition of Putin’s long-format conversation with the country. He has now taken part in sixteen of them as president, and four as prime-minister.

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