Putin: extreme statements by Russian officials don't promote stability

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday extreme statements by regional officials don't promote stability in Russia. Speaking at his annual televised phone-in, Putin said such statements included comments by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov about political opposition figures in Russia. (Reporting by Alexander Winning and Andrew Osborn; Writing and editing by Jack Stubbs, Dmitry Solovyov, Maria Kiselyova)