FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin watches the celebrations for the City Day in Moscow, Russia, September 10, 2016. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian government summoned energy companies last week to give it advance notice about developments that could influence public opinion in the period up to May next year, when President Vladimir Putin's term ends.
The meeting suggests that Russia's government has enlisted firms to help plan its public relations strategy ahead of the presidential election, due to take place in March 2018 with a second round if needed the following month.
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