World Putin’s 70th Birthday Is Hailed in Russia and Derided in Ukraine October 7, 2022October 8, 2022Valeriya Safronova and Megan SpeciaComments Off on Putin’s 70th Birthday Is Hailed in Russia and Derided in Ukraine Russian newspapers lauded Mr. Putin’s leadership, comparing him to Peter the Great and Leonid Brezhnev. Some Ukrainians said they hoped the birthday would be his last.
