Putin says ‘I’ve never been afraid of anything’

Russian president Vladimir Putin put on a brave face during his popularity tour of Russia despite economic woes and the war in Ukraine (Picture: AFP/Getty Images) Vladimir Putin was quizzed about his stance on the rising threats facing Russia, sparking a defiant response from the president. The Russian president, whose domestic popularity has been in freefall, is touring the vast country in an apparent attempt to claw some of it back. Putin, who likes to portray a tough guy public image, insisted nothing can shake him during questions from young teachers and students in Novosibirsk in south-central Russia. During conversations with the next generation of scientists, the thorny topic of AI came up. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that sup