Russia's leader told our Russia editor that claims an attack on Europe was planned were "rubbish".
Reporters ask world leaders questions all the time.
No big deal. Right?
But what's it like putting a question to Vladimir Putin - the president who ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the leader whose country was accused this week by the head of MI6 of "the export of chaos"?
And imagine asking that question live on TV while millions of Russians are watching.
It's a big responsibility. You don't want to mess up.
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