. >> thursday russian prime minister vladimir piewt b held his annual question and answer session withn citizens. the entire event lasted four hours and was televised live on russia today television. mr. putin answered more than 80 questions submitted by audience members, telephone calls and e-mails including questions on russia's economy and whether he will run for president again in 2012. this is the last hour and 15 minutes of the event and begins with a question on prime minister putin's personal relationship with russian president dmitry medvedev. >> translator: there are several questions arriving at the web site just to start with the first one, one of the most frequently asked. what are the relations between putin and medvedev? >> translator: this is a very good question that i have answered many times. we have known each other for many years, and we have been working together for many years. we went to the same school together, we studied from same teachers together, same professors taught us not just knowledge, but even attitude to life in general. these principles, these sha