Post by @putin.momentss

A journalist called Vladimir Putin “Vova” in front of an entire press conference. But there's a reason behind her unexpected response. On December 20, 2012, journalist Maria Solovyenko was questioning Putin about alleged corruption involving Russia's Defense Ministry. During the exchange, Putin asked her name. “Maria,” she replied. He then addressed her informally: “Masha, sit down, please.” Without hesitation, she answered: “Thank you, Vova!” In Russian, Masha is a familiar form of Maria, while Vova is a familiar form of Vladimir. After the press conference, Solovyenko explained that she had simply responded in the same informal manner. The exchange quickly became a memorable moment. Was her response bold — or simply fair? #PutinMoments #VladimirPutin #PressConference