Vladimir Putin celebrated his 74th birthday in Moscow in the company of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, which sparked controversy due to their close ties and his new involvement in Russian projects. #Putin74 #Schröder #Kreml (translated)

Vladimir Putin celebrated his 74th birthday in Moscow in the company of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, which sparked controversy due to their close ties and his new involvement in Russian projects. #Putin74 #Schröder #Kreml (translated)

While Trump stated that the call will take place soon, a Kremlin spokesperson said that nothing is prepared and that Moscow will "let it be known" when it is. #Putin74 #Ukrajina #Rusko (translated)
Trump did not congratulate Putin on his birthday according to Peskov, although other statesmen did, and both leaders should call each other regarding a future discussion about the pneumonia outbreak in Irkutsk. #Putin74 #Ukrajina #Rusko (translated)

The Kremlin has confirmed that the president has been congratulated by his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, and other international leaders on the eve of his birthday. #Putin74 #AnnaPolitkóvskaya #Rusia (translated)
"much more harm to Russia and the current authorities than all their publications combined." Putin himself publicly stated that, in his opinion, the assassination caused "much more harm to Russia and the current authorities than all their publications combined." #Putin74 #AnnaPolitkóvskaya #Rusia (translated)
Vladimir Putin celebrates his 74th birthday in the context of a growing threat from Ukrainian drones and a weakened economy, while the memory of the assassination of journalist Anna Politkovskaya resonates among his critics. #Putin74 #AnnaPolitkóvskaya #Rusia (translated)

The post said Vladimir Putin would turn 74 on 7 October 2026 and described his birthday as taking place against a backdrop of repression, war and deaths. It listed Alexei Navalny, whom it said died in a Russian prison; Boris Nemtsov, whom it said was assassinated in Moscow; and Anna Politkovskaya, whom it said was murdered for her journalism. The post also named Alexander but gave no further details. https://t.co/yUxdontuqz #Putin74 #Russia #HumanRights #RU