Putin said privatization of state enterprises is not being done to cover the budget but to restructure the economy and bring in new investors/owners.
“Interesting question. I am not going to answer it, of course.”
Putin says government budget plans are being met fully and notes that there have been significant increases in spending on national defense.
Next question is about whether the government is selling stakes in state companies in order to cover the budget. Mentions recent sale of Rosneft stake "to foreigners."
Putin says he has not spoken to former Economic Development Minister Ulyukayev and is following the case closely. (Here's the background on Ulyukayev)
Putin says he is following closely all major cases, including the Nemtsov case. He mentions the recent killing of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karpov. Says "as a rule" investigators completely resolve these cases.
Next question is about fighting corruption. Reporter notes that during state-of-the-union address, Putin said that the corruption fight "can't be turned into a show," but he says this continues to happen. Reporter also asks if Putin is following the investigation into the murder of Boris Nemtsov and if he is satisfied with the case.