Vladimir Putin visited Krasnoyarsk on August 3, 2025
Vladimir Putin visited Krasnoyarsk on August 3, 2025, to attend the closing ceremony of the final stage of the nationwide competition 'Bolshaya Peremena' for schoolchildren. He was greeted with cheers and chants of 'Putin' by participants, engaged in a friendly football pass with a young co-host, and delivered a speech emphasizing personal growth and the importance of youth participation.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin visited Krasnoyarsк on August 3, 2025.
- The official purpose of the visit was to attend the closing ceremony of the 'Bolshaya Peremena' competition.
- The event took place at the campus of Siberian Federal University in Krasnoyarsk.
- Putin was greeted by participants with cheers and chants of 'Putin'.
- Putin engaged in a friendly football pass with a teenage co-host named Denis.
- Putin delivered a speech to the participants, expressing appreciation for their efforts and achievements.
- The competition is part of the 'Russia – a Country of Opportunities' platform and the 'Youth and Children' national project.
- The competition includes 12 directions covering science, technology, art, and creativity.
- The final stage involved students from 5th–7th grades and international participants.
- Putin met with the Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Mikhail Kotyukov, during the visit.
Points of divergence
- One student loudly shouted Putin's surname, which was immediately echoed by all present. — vm
- The main prize for the winners is a 'Dream Journey' across Russia. — vm
- Putin previously visited the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, where he inspected the domestically produced MS-21-310 passenger aircraft. — vm
- Putin stated that over 7 million people have participated in the competition since its inception. — kommeresant
- Putin discussed the concept of victory, stating it is overcoming oneself. — tg_tass_agency
- Putin's last meeting with Governor Kotyukov was in December 2025 during a Government Council session. — vedomosti
Coverage (20 sources)
- Vladimir Putin visited Krasnoyarsk. The official purpose of the visit to the region – the final of the "Big Change" competition. In reality... — Радио Свобода
- Vladimir Putin visited Krasnoyarsk. Official purpose of the visit to the region – the final of the "Big Change" competition. In reality... — Радио Свобода
- Finalists of 'Big Change' met the president with applause and started shouting 'Putin' — Вечерняя Москва
- Schoolchildren — finalists of 'Big Change' told Putin about their projects — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin was greeted with applause at the closing of the finals of the contest 'Big Change' — Вести
- Putin gave a football pass at the awarding of the winners of the competition 'Big Change' — Вечерняя Москва
- Vladimir Putin spoke before participants of the closing ceremony of the final of the competition 'Bolshaya Peremena' in Krasnoyarsk — Кремль. Новости
- Putin met with the governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai Kotyukov — Ведомости
- Victory is when you overcome yourself. Putin talked with schoolchildren who advanced to the final of the contest "Big Change"... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin met with the head of Krasnoyarsk Krai — Вести
- Putin played soccer with a young host in the finale of 'Big Changes' — Ведомости
- Putin told what victory means for him — Вести
- Finalists of 'Big Change' told Putin about their projects and plans — Вести
- Putin arrived in Krasnoyarsk for the final of the "Big Change" competition — Коммерсантъ
- Putin explained what victory means to him — Ведомости
- Putin played soccer with a young host on 'Big Change' — Вести
- Putin was greeted with applause in Krasnoyarsk. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Vladimir Putin spoke at the closing ceremony of the final of the All-Russian competition "Big Change". — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin arrived in Krasnoyarsk to close the final of the 'Big Change' competition — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin arrived in Krasnoyarsk — Вести
Key entities
- Vladimir Putin
- Krasnoyarsk
- Russia
- Krasnoyarsk Krai
- Mikhail Kotyukov
- Moscow
- Watanabe Denis
- TASS
- RIA Novosti
- Siberian Federal University
- The Authorities
- Movement of the Firsts
- Raptli/TASS
- Moscow3 Augvesti
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