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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives annual state of the nation address. IMAGES
Russia: Vladimir Putin delivers "a message of openness" at state of the nation speech
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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state-of-the-nation speech on Wednesday. FRANCE 24's Theo Merz reports from Moscow.
Moscow, Apr 21 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Maxim Shipenkov) The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, proposed on Wednesday to extend the pollutant emissions quota system to all cities in the country with air quality problems, as well as severely sanctioning those who fail to comply with environmental protection regulations.FOOTAGE OF PUTIN'S ANNUAL ADDRESS TO THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE MANEZH CENTRAL EXHIBITION HALL IN MOSCOW.
U.S.-led air strikes hit 10 units of Islamic State fighters in Syria in recent days as well as militants with the al Qaeda-linked Khorasan Group. Jillian Kitchener reports.