Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Putin Ally Compares Ukraine's Military to Sparta: 'Unified Through Gay Sex'
Vladimir Putin, said Ukraine's military will become "unified through gay sex" like the Spartans by 2025 during a recent appearance on Russian state television.Markov's remarks come amid Ukraine's latest counteroffensive against Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's military is seeking to retake control of territory that has been held by Russia, including Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014.
Putin launched his "special military operation" on Ukraine in February 2022, hoping for a quick victory over the Eastern European nation, whose stronger-than-expected defense effort, bolstered by Western support, has prevented the Kremlin from achieving its goals for nearly a year-and-a-half.During his recent appearance, Markov claimed that the United States and Ukraine are hoping to pause the conflict until 2025 in hopes of remaking the Ukrainian military in the image of the Spartans.
His comments were translated and uploaded to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Saturday by journalist Julia Davis, who regularly reports on Russian state TV.Markov added that the U.S.
