Vladimir Putin Mentions His Favorite Fairy Tale and Literary Works Live on Air

Russian President Vladimir Putin, responding to questions during a live broadcast, shared his three favorite works of art, including the fairy tale 'Bunny Boconik,' according to vz.ru.

Putin elaborated that his favorite creations include Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace,' Tchaikovsky's 'First Concerto,' and the Russian folk tale 'Bunny Boconik.' He suggested that all his colleagues in high positions should refer to these works. 'Why? Because you, dear colleagues, will consider flattering words to be pure truth and fall under their influence, then there is a risk that you will be devoured,' said Putin.

The Russian President also answered a question about which school teachers he still remembers. 'We had Tamara Pavlovna Chizhova, I remember her well; she taught from the first to the fourth grade. She was a very kind person. I remember her fondly,' he said. Additionally, Putin recalled his homeroom teacher, German language instructor Vera Gurevich.