We're not going to side door, you know, a bias argument by going into context. Context is a dangerous thing as it relates to what we're doing here. So, no, it's -- we presume that the statement was likely given to the reporter upon a question being asked by the reporter, although it could have been volunteered. That's of no moment.
A reporter presumably asked a question.
A: Yes

Vladimir Oiunovich Oidupaa (Russian: Владимир Ойунович Ойдупаа , Tuvan: Ойдупаа Владимир Ойун оглу, "Oidupaa Vladimir Oiun oglu" ] , 6 September 1949 – 25 September 2013) was a Tuvan musician, who performed Kargyraa and played bayan. He is considered one of the leading figures in the contemporary Tuvan music.
Vladimir Oiunovich Oidupaa  suffered from depression
A: It's impossible to say

While the total population for Missouri increased by 2.8 percent, the Hispanic population shows a 24.9 percent increase between 2000 and 2004.
Missouri has the same number of S's as it has i's.
A:
Yes