Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (center) seen at the Gostiny Dvor studio, facing reporters after the end of "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004997
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right, foreground) seen at the Gostiny Dvor studio, talking to spectators after the end of "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011. Center, background: Nikita Mikhalkov, chairman of the Russian Union of Film-Makers.15.12.2011#1004996
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, talks to French novelist and public figure Marek Halter, third left, after the annual Q&A session, "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued," broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004991
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin seen at the Gostiny Dvor studio, facing reporters after the end of "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004990
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin seen at the Gostiny Dvor studio, facing reporters after the end of "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004989
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004941
Film-maker Fyodor Bondarchuk seen at the Gostiny Dvor strudio, putting a question to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004940
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (left) in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011. Right: presenter Ernest Matskevicius15.12.2011#1004939
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004937
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004934
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004932
Yevgeny Mironov (center), actor, Theater of Nations director, seen at the Gostiny Dvor strudio, listening to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004930
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 201115.12.2011#1004929
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 201115.12.2011#1004928
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 201115.12.2011#1004926
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 201115.12.2011#1004925
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (foreground) in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011. Background: presenter Ernest Matskevicius.15.12.2011#1004888
Spectators seen at the Gostiny Dvor strudio, listening to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004887
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004886
Aleksei Venediktov, editor-in-chief of the Ekho Moskvy radio station, seen at the Gostiny Dvor strudio, listening to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004884
Operators at the Gostiny Dvor studio accepting questions put to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004879
Gostiny Dvor studio during "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004878
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (background, right) in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011. Foreground, right: presenter Ernest Matskevicius.15.12.2011#1004875
Operators at the Gostiny Dvor studio accepting questions put to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 201115.12.2011#1004874
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right, background) in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011. Right, foreground: presenter Ernest Matskevicius.15.12.2011#1004873
Alexander Kalyagin, Chairman of the Union of Theatrical Workers, seen at the Gostiny Dvor studio, listening to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004871
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004870
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 201115.12.2011#1004868
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 201115.12.2011#1004867
TV host Vladimir Solovyov seen at the Gostiny Dvor strudio, putting a question to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004865
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 201115.12.2011#1004864
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 201115.12.2011#1004863
Valery Gergiyev, chief director of the Mariinsky Theater, seen at the Gostiny Dvor strudio, putting a question to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004862
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (left) in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011. Right: presenter Ernest Matskevicius.15.12.2011#1004861
Writer Alexander Prokhanov and actress Olga Bunina seen at the Gostiny Dvor studio, listening to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004860
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004859
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004858
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004857
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004856
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004855
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004853
Yevgeny Primakov, politician, former foreign minister, former prime minister, seen at the Gostiny Dvor strudio, putting a question to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin. Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004850
Nikita Mikhalkov (right), Chairman of the Russian Union of Film-Makers, seen at the Gostiny Dvor strudio, listening to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004848
December 15, 2011. The studio at Gostiny Dvor during Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004782
December 15, 2011. The studio at Gostiny Dvor during Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004780
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, foreground left, during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii. Background left: TV host Ernest Matskyavichus.15.12.2011#1004779
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, background, during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii. Foreground: TV host Ernest Matskyavichus.15.12.2011#1004778
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004777
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004776
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004775
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004773
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004772
Military columnist of Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper Viktor Baranets addressing to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004771
Military columnist of Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper Viktor Baranets addressing to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004770
Spectators seen at the Gostiny Dvor studio, listening to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004753
Andrei Makarov, lawyer, TV host, seen at the Gostiny Dvor studio, putting a question to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin". Continued" live Q&A broadcast by TV Channels "Rossia 1", "Rossia 24" and radio stations "Mayak", "Vesti FM" and "Radio of Russia", December 15, 2011.15.12.2011#1004750
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, background left, during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii. Background right: TV host Ernest Matskyavichus.15.12.2011#1004748
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, background, during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii. Foreground: TV host Ernest Matskyavichus.15.12.2011#1004745
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004744
December 15, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the annual Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin: Continued', broadcast live by the channels Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.15.12.2011#1004743