Today's Quote: Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles during his meeting with Kyrgyz` President Almazbek Atambayev (unseen) at the Konstantinovsky Palace outside St. Petersburg, Russia, March 16, 2015. Photo by EPA/BGNES

"Life would be boring without gossip."

Russian President Vladimir Putin commenting on recent days' speculation about him not having appeared in public since March 5.

This followed a meeting with Kyrgyzstan's President, pictures of which were released on Twitter.