What is your opinion of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's live question-and-answer session?
Alexei Venediktov, editor-in-chief of the Echo Moskvy radio station:
The journalists worked magnificently and displayed tact and professionalism. I was extremely pleased. Incidentally, radio audiences think the question about snow was the best. Mr Putin said it would snow when God willed it.
Mr Putin discussed high-priority issues and talked about the things he knows. And he knows a lot. He gave honest answers. There was little populism, another highly positive aspect.
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Yevsei Gurvich, head of the Economic Experts Group:
I agree with the Prime Minister's statement that Russia will survive the crisis, but the price of this is the main issue. Most importantly, we must overcome problems with minimal losses. Accumulated state and Stabilisation Fund reserves are still enough to pay wages and pensions on time.
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Alexander Prokhanov, editor-in-chief of Zavtra newspaper:
I would interpret this as a reasonable and necessary meeting between the leader and the nation at a time of great concerns, fears, and phobias, when something mysterious is approaching and is ripping hefty chunks out of our comfortable life.
Ordinary people, Russians in particular, tend to panic, and the Government is telling the people that it stands together with the nation and is not hiding behind the Kremlin and Government House walls. This was a successful feedback session linking the people and the government.
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Sergei Markov, State Duma deputy, political analyst:
The main impression was that Mr Putin is in control of the situation and is deciding how to minimise the consequences of the crisis and maximise Russia's gains. Our country is better prepared for the crisis.
Ukraine is the main foreign-policy issue. Kiev now presents a challenge to Russia, and this is a chance for Moscow to become an influential global power centre.
A direct message was sent to Barack Obama. We are hearing positive comments, and we will be glad if such comments are followed by positive actions. That would be appreciated by Russia.
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Artyom Tarasov, the first Soviet millionaire:
This was a conversation with Mr Putin, who voiced his own opinion while answering the questions. In fact, US President Franklin Roosevelt used to address the nation during his famous fireside chats. Mr Putin is doing the same thing. The nation has an opportunity to talk to its highly popular and therefore influential leader.
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Andrei Ptitsa, reader of KP.RU website:
I liked it, but there is one drawback: Mr Putin talks to the people only once a year. Government officials should more frequently explain national developments to the people. This would prevent frenzied foreign-currency demand and queues at exchange offices.
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