Firm good friend Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gushed, “Your deep understanding of Russia’s historic mission, private accountability for the destiny of the individuals and the Fatherland have change into a dependable assure of strengthening its statehood and sovereignty,” in his birthday message.
Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, one other key backer of the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion, stated, “Today, associates, is the birthday of our nationwide chief, Supreme Commander-in-Chief, President of Russia Vladimir Putin!” in a congratulatory message on his social media.
“Undoubtedly, it is a important day for our complete Fatherland,” Kadyrov added.
Meanwhile, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who has been making an attempt to foster nearer ties with the EU, stated, “Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, please settle for my honest congratulations and finest needs in your birthday.”
Pashinyan added, “We imagine that at this stage, the necessity for constant actions aimed toward strengthening the mutually useful cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation in all areas of mutual curiosity is of specific significance,” he stated, including: “I want you, pricey Vladimir Vladimirovich, well being, success and all the most effective.”
There was nothing public, as of POLITICO’s most up-to-date inspection, from Putin’s different BFFs — North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, Chinese ruler Xi Jinping and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In 2022, Putin and Silvio Berlusconi exchanged birthday items, in response to the late former Italian prime minister.
“For my birthday he despatched me 20 bottles of vodka and a really candy letter,” Berlusconi could possibly be heard saying in an audio clip. “I replied with bottles of Lambrusco and an equally very candy letter.”