POLITICS● LOWOct 8 · Oct 8, 2026, 7:11 PM
An ‘old friend,’ a stove, and a samovar. The Kremlin shares a portrait of Putin’s birthday with former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder.
Meduza [en] · eastern europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated his birthday with former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, his “old friend,” the Kremlin press office said on the evening of October 8.
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