On the Direct Line, Vladimir Putin said that his second grandson was born recently

Today, June 15, Vladimir Putin liveanswers the questions of Russians. This year, by the way, the direct line with the president, according to the press secretary Dmitry Peskov, has become the most technologically advanced: questions to the head of the state could be asked both on the hotline of the phone, and through a video message on a special number, and even through a special application on the smartphone. And traditionally the questions to Vladimir Vladimirovich were not only about painful, but also about personal ... First of all, for example, Putin was asked about his daughters Maria and Catherine: where they live and what they do. "My children, despite rumors, live in Russia, in Moscow. Daughters are engaged in science, education, are not going anywhere, they live ordinary life ", - said Vladimir Vladimirovich.Photo:Mikhail Klimentyev/TASSThe head of state also spoke about his grandchildren for the first time. It turns out he has two of them. They live an ordinary life and go to kindergarten. “As for my grandchildren: I don’t want them to grow up as princes of the blood. I want them to have ordinary communication in children’s groups. If I say their age and name now, they will be immediately identified,” Putin admitted. And then he added: “I ask you to treat my position with understanding. My second grandson was recently born.” Meanwhile, Putin spoke about his father’s illnessDaria Starikova from the city of Apatity, who was diagnosed with stage four cancer, contacted the president. According to the girl, doctors initially treated her for intervertebral osteochondrosis, which is why time was lost. At the same time, there is a shortage of specialists in the city, most of whom were transferred to neighboring Kirov. “As a rule, I do not talk about my affairs and my personal life, but looking at you, I can’t help but say: the same thing happened to my dad. "He was treated for back pain, massages, warming up, and so on. My mother told me that my father screams in pain at night. And only after that I transferred him to another hospital," Putin said. "He had the same thing as you. But, by the way, even at that stage they found a cure, and that was many years ago, but then they found a cure that was quite effective, and he passed away from a disease other than the one he was actually diagnosed with. So I ask you, please, do not lose hope. For my part, I will also pay attention to this, including how I can help you personally," he said, addressing the girl.