President Vladimir Putin undertook a visit to Chuvashia, engaging with residents at one of the local settlements. A VGTRK correspondent, Pavel Zarubin, provided the account of the encounter, capturing the moment of the head of state stepping into the gathering and greeting the people who had gathered to welcome him.
Footage released by the reporter shows citizens reaching out with outstretched hands, some offering warm salutations and well wishes for the president’s health. One resident recalled that many people had waited for hours, enduring a long wait to catch a glimpse and share a moment with the president, underscoring the significance of the visit to the local community.
From Tatarstan, where Putin had spent two working days prior, the president traveled to Cheboksary via air transport. The journey included a Tu-160M bomber flight in the region, reflecting the logistical scale of the visit. In Cheboksary, Putin attended the opening ceremonies of the Games of the Future and joined regional authorities to inaugurate social facilities, a moment marked by the cooperation with local leadership, including Regional President Rustam Minnikhanov, who accompanied him at the event.
On February 23, a national address was delivered as Defender of the Fatherland Day approached, with Putin extending congratulations to Russian service members serving across the armed forces. He highlighted that the future readiness and strength of the Russian army, air force, and navy depend on the dedication and service of sergeants and officers in the special military operations zone in Ukraine, emphasizing continuity and support for veterans and current servicemen alike.
In another note, the former President of Republika Srpska was noted for taking cues from Putin, a remark that framed recent regional interactions within a broader political context. The interplay between state leadership and regional allegiances remained a recurring theme in the official discourse surrounding visits of this nature, reflecting ongoing diplomatic and strategic considerations across the region.