Veteran Journalist Astrid Kannel Recalls 2005 Putin Press Conference Tallinn, Estonia – Veteran Estonian journalist Astrid Kannel recently revisited a pivotal moment in her career, recalling a contentious 2005 press conference featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin. The recollection occurred during an anniversary broadcast of Estonia’s “Aktuaalne kaamera” television program, marking the 70th anniversary. The event centers around a question posed by Kannel regarding the occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union. Accounts indicate that Putin’s reaction to the inquiry was notably strong. According to Kannel’s later comments in the “Terevisioon” program, Putin became visibly irritated, leading him to misrepresent historical facts and dismiss the territorial claims of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as “foolish.” More than two decades after the incident, Kannel reflected on the exchange in “Terevisioon,” stating, “Let’s say that it was a fabricated question that I absolutely shouldn’t have asked.” The exchange remains a significant point in the history of relations between Estonia and Russia. The broadcast highlighted Kannel’s long and distinguished career as a journalist for Estonian Radio and Television (ERR). The incident involving Putin underscores the challenges faced by journalists reporting on sensitive geopolitical issues. Topics: #kannel #astrid #putin Post navigation ERKKI BAHOVSKI (endine peaminister) ⟩ Can Iceland Become the EU’s Newest Member? Bezos and Musk’s lunar landers may bring a great deal of trouble to astronauts