Russian President Vladimir Putin Marks His 74th Birthday
Russian President Vladimir Putin turned 74 on 7 October 2026. He was born in Leningrad in 1952 and first became Russia’s acting president on 31 December 1999. Putin was elected president in 2000 and later won re-election in 2004, 2012, 2018 and 2024. During his time in office, Russia hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump sent written birthday messages. I see Russia as an important counterweight in global affairs, especially for poorer and less powerful countries.
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