For the first time in history, the President of Russia will answer questions directly from the American people on a special radio - Web simulcast presented by National Public Radio News on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. (Email questions to: putin@npr.org )

In this unprecedented interview, Russian President Vladimir Putin will engage the American public in a live call-in program to be simulcast over the Internet. The program will be moderated Robert Siegel, host of NRP's popular "All Things Considered."

This will be the only interview President Putin has granted during his U.S. visit.

Following this conversation, Neal Conan, host of Talk of the Nation from NPR News, will join listeners, foreign affairs experts and NPR reporters to continue the discussion about President Putin's meetings this week with President Bush and their impact on U.S. foreign policy.

Titled "Special Report from NPR News," the program can be heard locally on Philadelphia's WHYY-FM (90.9) or by accessing the live Internet audio stream on via the WHYY Web site at http://www.whyy.org/91FM/putin.html on Thursday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. 

Have a Question for President Putin?
The public is invited to send question to Russian President Putin via email addressed to: putin@npr.org

An audio file of the program will be permanently available 15 minutes after the broadcast is complete at http://www.npr.org/news/specials/putin/

More information on President Putin's visit to American and summit meetings with President Bush can be found on the National Public Radio Web site. http://www.npr.org/