Putin, on living standards drive, tells Russians economy set for growth
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Vladimir Putin, on a drive to boost living standards at the start of a new presidential term, tried to reassure Russians about their economy on Thursday in a live TV question-and-answer marathon.