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.
Russian crackdown on LGBTQ+ Ukrainians continues as war reaches one year mark
On February 24, 2022, under Vladimir Putin’s leadership, Russia officially launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine. One year on, the war persists, with tens of thousands of casualties recorded to date and LGBTQ+ Ukrainians more vulnerable than ever.
Speaking to PinkNews, Kyiv Pride’s Edward Reese described feeling “angry and tired” in relation to the conflict. […] The post Russian crackdown on LGBTQ+ Ukrainians continues as war reaches one year mark appeared first on GCN.
