Zyuganov: When I call Putin, he always calls back later if he is not there
January 22, 2025On Wednesday, January 22, on the air of Radio "Komsomolskaya Pravda" (within the framework of the "Party Environment" program), the Chairman of the CPRF Central Committee first spoke about his contacts with President Vladimir Putin.
Questions were asked by Alexander Gamov...
...- Gennady Andreevich, according to my sources, you communicate quite often with the head of state, meet with Vladimir Putin. And they don't always tell us - Putin or Zyuganov - what kind of meetings these are. You have Putin's mobile number.
- You've been asking me for it for a long time.
- Yes, can you give it?
- You know perfectly well that, first of all, I will not give, I have no right. And secondly, Putin has those types of connections that...
- And I have a Kremlin switch chall...
- I also have a straight one. And there is another feature. He should learn from both ministers and governors. When I call him, he always calls back.
- What are you talking about with the president?
- I have a huge experience of both Soviet and international. He was in 80 countries, performed in all universities. I am sending all the materials of the plenum, our decisions, statements to everyone - to the president, the Security Council, the government, and the governors. They read, they watch. I'll tell you straight, Putin knows how to listen. Many people don't know how to listen.
- Putin - electronically or on paper?
- No, in any form. Both the newspaper "Pravda" and "Soviet Russia" necessarily...
I must say that the president is always open to dialogue. And this is very important. He shows an example of how to build relationships in the Duma...
He understands what stability is. And in this respect, he always listens to our suggestions.
From the point of view of experience, when he was elected president, he came to our headquarters, it was at night, and asked for advice. I still know Russia and the Soviet Union by heart. And he and I sat at Stalin's dacha all day.
- During the last presidential campaign or earlier?
- No, when he was elected... (the first time as the President of Russia. - A.G.) now regularly, every month we hold full consultations.