Facing simmering domestic discontent, Putin tells Russians he feels their pain - The Washington Post

Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing simmering domestic discontent, took to national television Thursday with one of his trademark messages: I feel your pain, but I’m the only one who can ease it. In his annual call-in show, Putin fielded questions — at least some prescreened — from citizens across the country concerned about low incomes and poor medical care. He responded as he has in the past: Yes, things are hard, but the Kremlin is working to make them better.....
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