Putin celebrated his 73rd birthday at the tombs of the tsars in St. Petersburg with his generals – Watch video

Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated his 73rd birthday yesterday (October 8) by visiting the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul successful St. Petersburg, the burial tract of the Russian tsars, accompanied by his generals.

Putin laid flowers connected the sedate of Peter the Great, spoke with the abbot of the cathedral, and stated:

“I decided to commencement our gathering successful this place, due to the fact that this is the resting spot of those who, essentially, created Russia.”

He further emphasized that these individuals:

“…created modern Russia. I deliberation you volition find it… pleasant and interesting.”

Which leaders sent their wishes

Putin spent the remainder of his day successful a gathering with subject officials, focusing connected security issues related to the warfare successful Ukraine.

Before the penetration of Ukraine successful February 2022, Putin would typically observe his day with foreign trips, hiking successful Siberia, oregon friendly hockey matches.

According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, day wishes were sent by leaders of countries that Moscow considers “friendly.”

Messages from satellite leaders

• North Korean person Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory telegram, calling Putin his “beloved comrade” and praised his “success successful fulfilling the ineffable ngo of reliably safeguarding the dignity and captious interests of the nation.”
  Kim besides highlighted Putin’s relation successful “creating a new, multipolar world.”
• Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko wrote that Putin’s “political wisdom, exceptional devotion to the Motherland, and unwavering resoluteness successful defending nationalist interests” person earned him “domestic designation and the respect of overseas counterparts.”
• Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, arsenic good arsenic the co-presidents of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, besides sent messages, wishing Putin bully wellness and continued success.
• Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov praised Putin’s personal contribution to strengthening affable ties betwixt the 2 countries.
• Other leaders who sent wishes included:
• Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
• Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
• Tajik President Emomali Rahmon
• Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Some leaders utilized the juncture not lone to nonstop wishes but besides to discuss existent planetary and bilateral issues with the day celebrant.

• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, aft conveying his wishes, discussed developments successful the Middle East and Ukraine, arsenic good arsenic matters of bilateral cooperation with Putin.
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, successful an announcement aft his telephone with Putin, that helium “conveyed lukewarm day wishes and wished him bully wellness and longevity,” portion besides expressing gratitude for Putin’s “personal committedness to deepening India-Russia relations implicit the years.”

What astir Donald Trump?

There had been speculation that U.S. President Donald Trump would telephone Putin to privation him a blessed 73rd birthday—but, as of now, nary specified telephone had taken place.

According to Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov, no telephone had been scheduled betwixt Putin and Trump for October 7, but helium near unfastened the anticipation of a call connected October 8.

It is worthy noting that connected June 14, Putin had phoned Trump connected his birthday to privation him well.

Under constitutional changes introduced by Putin successful 2020, helium is eligible to stay successful powerfulness until 2036, astatine which constituent helium would beryllium 83 years old.