Vladimir Putin’s meeting with heads of the world’s leading news agencies took place in the Constantine Palace.

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Director General of TASS News Agency, moderator of the meeting Andrei Kondrashov: Mr President, guests,

Allow me to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude for upholding the steadfast tradition whereby the leaders of the world’s news agencies gather here, in the Northern capital, during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, for an open dialogue with you. TASS has the honour of inviting our colleagues to this meeting.

I would note that some of our guests have forewarned us… Continue reading