Putin: I have no [government] officials in my close circle. They are colleagues, but I'm not close to any of them and I'm not going to be. I understood that a long time ago.
Putin asked about Sechin's salary. Says he doesn't know.
Another hard-hitting question
Translation: It's very good that Kadyrov sent his press-secretary to the Q & A rather than MP [Adam] Delimkhanov with his golden pistol.
Hmm
The press secretary for Kadyrov speaks:
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.