now the n u n. d v media briefing by the russian president vladimir titan has wrapped up and it lasted more than 4 hours. aunt is more at cast, it goes through the key. she's this is an opportunity for, for journalists from all manner of outlets small, large international for, to gather together and to ask, puking, ah, the most pressing questions that they have. but that includes a journalist from small provincial outlets in russia. people forget, have vast. russia is 11 time zones at spans, and there's a lot of questions the journalists want to ask. so we heard questions ranging from, from issues with mortgages and provincial towns to big hitting questions. lou did questions even from foreign journalists, asking vladimir putin if he can guarantee that russia won't attack you, craig. so will you guarantee unconditionally that you will not invade ukraine or any other southern country, or should easterwood as erections will not depend on negotiations. they will depend on unconditional compliance with ru

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