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In this space, I will regularly comment on events in Russia, repost content and tweets I find interesting and informative, and shamelessly promote myself (and others whose work I like). The traditional Power Vertical Blog remains for larger and more developed items. The Podcast, of course, will continue to appear every Friday. I hope you find the new Power Vertical Feed to be a useful resource and welcome your feedback.

I'm live-blogging Vladimir Putin's state-of-the-nation address to parliament and to key Russian political, religious, and other figures.

13:50 18.12.2014

Translation: It's very good that Kadyrov sent his press-secretary to the Q & A rather than MP [Adam] Delimkhanov with his golden pistol.

13:47 18.12.2014

13:44 18.12.2014

13:44 18.12.2014

Hmm

13:39 18.12.2014

The press secretary for Kadyrov speaks:

13:34 18.12.2014

Putin rips Saakashvili in response to question from Georgian journalist. Blames Saakashvili for 2008 war:

He has to run from place to place. Can't even get a proper visa to the U.S.

On chance for better relations:

Frankly speaking it's very difficult, but we need to establish direct contacts. We should start the process -- where it leads us, I can't possibly say.

13:30 18.12.2014

13:28 18.12.2014

Putin on China:

Trade between the two countries is growing -- I have no doubt that it will grow even further. We are paying greater attention to change the structure of trade, expanding share of high technologies, building nuclear power plants etc.

What is most important: We have many coinciding interests in international arena. We cooperate at the United Nations -- this is one of the major elements that stablize situation in today's world.

13:23 18.12.2014

Putin: Erodgan's a very tough man. Said he's not suprised he didn't join EU sanctions. Erdogan told him in conversation, we have nothing to hide.

13:19 18.12.2014

Many suspecting that this questioner is drunk.

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