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Putin Hails Larry King’s ‘Great Professionalism’

(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 07, 2000, Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with CNN interviewer Larry King before the start his interview in New York. The iconic TV and radio interviewer Larry King died January 23, 2021, at the age of 87, his media company said. Ora Media did not state a cause of death but media reports said King had been battling Covid-19 for weeks and had suffered several health problems in recent years.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday offered his condolences on the death of US TV and radio broadcaster Larry King, the Kremlin’s spokesman said.

“King repeatedly interviewed Putin. The president has always appreciated his great professionalism and unquestioned journalistic authority,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying by state RIA Novosti news agency.

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