A dog concession from the hands of the former president of Turkmenistan. A hockey match. A walk through the forest in Siberia with the Defense Minister. The Russian president’s birthday was one of the rare moments when Vladimir Putin took off his suit and tie, allowing the public a glimpse into his private life — a world normally guided by privacy.
However, parties and more relaxed moments are out of the question this year. Vladimir Putin turns 70 this Friday, we see a successful counter-offensive on the Kiev side at a time when the offensive launched in Ukraine is unrelenting. In addition, the Russian head of state sees his country as the target of several economic sanctions by Western countries, which call for Moscow’s marginalization in the international community.
Vladimir Putin It will pass “Work” in St. Petersburg this Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a daily press conference. “The Russian president will have a lot of work, including foreign calls,” he said.
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