Putin and his staff claim he doesn't need to debate before "elections"

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his staff refused to participate in the pre-election debate; the press secretary of the Russian president said that Russians already see Putin's statements almost every day.

Source: Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian president; Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti

Quote: "Russians can see Putin's statements on all aspects of Russian life virtually daily.

Putin is the current head of state with a very busy presidential schedule. This radically sets him apart from other candidates."

Details: Putin is running for president of the Russian Federation for the fifth time, but he has never participated in debates during the election campaigns since first becoming president.

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