Reception of SMS with questions for Russian president started

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Organizers of the Direct Line with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin scheduled to start at noon on October 25 receive SMS-messages with questions for the state head since early October 24.

They may be sent free of charge to the special number: 0-40-40, RSN informs. There is the only restriction: the text should by typed in Russian; its volume should not exceed 70 symbols.  

It will not be too late to send a message to the president after the Direct Line will start; Russia’s First Channel, Rossiya TV-Channel will be broadcasting the speech live.

Such direct communication of the president with compatriots and foreigners will be held for the fifth time. According to date by October 23, more than 1,5mln of questions for the president were asked by phone and received via the internet.