Russian President Vladimir Putin was always been in the media either because of his political decisions or his infamous statements like “To forgive the terrorists is up to God, but to send them to him is up to me”.
We all know the sudden attack Vladimir Putin ordered in Ukraine after a televised speech on 24th February 2022 calling it an Invasion of Ukraine. Since then, there is a war going on between Russia and Ukraine.
According to recent reports regarding Russia-Ukraine War, Ukraine forces retaliated against Russian troops. On 10th September Ukraine military captured the city of Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast. This attack led to damage to Russian troops.
At the time when Russian soldiers were dying for their country, the very day Country’s President Vladimir Putin was busy inaugurating an amusement ride in Moscow on Saturday 10th September. The amusement ride is named Sun of Moscow. The inauguration that was done made many people angry.
Russian President Vladimir Putin faced Criticism
Since the time of Ukraine’s counterattack, things are getting a little difficult for Russian troops and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
One of the people tweeted “His soldiers are dying on the battlefield and he’s opening a Ferris wheel, total insanity, the guy is 3 sheets to the wind!”
Not only common people but also pro-Russian social media, patriotic influencers, and Political leaders have shown their anger in this situation.
Ramzan Kadyrov, Leader of Chechnya said that “If today or tomorrow no changes in strategy are made. I will be forced to speak with the leadership of the defence ministry and the leadership of the country to explain the real situation on the ground to them”.
St. Petersburg and Moscow’s Municipal Deputies ask for Vladimir Putin’s resignation. They called the actions of Vladimir Putin detrimental (damaging) to Russia and citizens of Russia’s future and filed a petition asking for the resignation of Vladimir Putin from the President’s post.
Russia – Ukraine War
On Monday night 12th September, the 6th President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy told in his nightly address that Ukraine has recaptured more than 6,000 square kilometres of Russian occupied territories.
Vladimir Putin is getting hourly updates on Ukraine and Moscow military’s current situation on the battlefield.
As per the latest report, by BBC, Ukraine’s counter-attack has forced a rapid retreat from the Russian troop’s side. Ukraine continues counter-attack in Kherson
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin’s full name is Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. He was born on 7th October 1952 in Leningrad, Soviet Union (Saint Petersburg, Russia). He is been serving Russia as President since 2012. He won twice the elections and became the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Vladimir Putin has been criticized for corruption as well as human rights violations, for jailing and suppressing his political opponents, and for threatening independent media in Russia. Vladimir Putin is the second-longest serving European president after Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus.
Sun of Moscow: The Wheel which was Inaugurated by Russian President Vladimir Putin
Sun of Moscow in 140 meters high panoramic wheel located in VDNKh park, Moscow, Russia. It is said to be the replacement for Moscow-850. The Sun of Moscow has a total weight of 1.500 tons with 30 cabins and some of the cabins are transparent. It is the tallest building in Europe.
According to the report of Tass, a Russian news agency, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin attended the inauguration ceremony of Sun of Moscow through video conference.