Putin turns 74 today. Officials and kindergarteners across Russia were forced to wish him a happy birthday.
Kindergarten children in several Russian regions were enlisted to congratulate Vladimir Putin on his 74th birthday, while officials received detailed instructions on how to phrase their messages, according to the independent Russian investigative outlet Agentstvo and the independent Russian news outlet Verstka.
Vladimir Putin, who is 74 years old, received birthday wishes from various individuals in Russia, including kindergarten children and government officials. According to the Russian investigative news outlet Agentstvo, over 20 kindergarten events were held across several regions to celebrate Putin's birthday. In these events, children were instructed to learn about Putin's "life journey" and record congratulatory messages.
In Anadyr, some children even congratulated him while kneeling on one knee. In Ulyanovsk, children expressed gratitude to Putin for "peace" and "light." Meanwhile, officials received detailed guidelines on how to congratulate Putin, with the hashtag #PozdravliaiuPrezidenta used in more than 1,100 posts on VKontakte. In Bashkortostan, specific requirements for birthday messages were laid out, with at least 400 similar messages being posted within three hours.
Many of these messages used nearly identical wording, such as wishing Putin "robust health and boundless energy." Notable figures like governors, lawmakers, and even a singer and zoo director all congratulated Putin using the same phrasing.
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