By Bond Robertson 
Putin has a home office. Wednesday, it’s time for an extraordinary video meeting.
The most affluent Russian families with children will meet the president. Putin gives money and a new medal to “Heroic Mothers”.
– Thank you very much, answered the eight-year-old mother of Irina Velkishova from Nizhnevartovsk. – You must be very busy at such a difficult time for the country.
The Khalitov family from Murmansk. They have nine children. My father works in a shipyard.
“When you retire, you get a lot of time,” the ship operator told Putin. – Then you should visit Murmansk!
– Thank you for the invitation. I will definitely remember that when I retire, Putin answers.
The meeting continues. A family of eight from Yakutia will receive a medal. But behind the disaster awaits.
The heroic mothers had the honor of meeting Vladimir Putin in person. Russia is now reworking the old Stalin system to solve a disaster.
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As Russian missiles bombed Ukrainian cities and sent more and more dead soldiers to Russia, Putin called a video conference on Wednesday afternoon.
“I am sure the children are proud, very proud,” Putin said.
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