Putin declares Russians have 'genetic code of winners'

Putin stated that Russians possess a 'genetic code of a winner.' Vladimir Putin declared that Russians have a 'genetic code of a winner.'

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Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands, specifically the island of Iturup, for the first time.
Putin met with Valery Limarenko, the governor of Sakhalin Oblast.
During the meeting, Limarenko reported that residents in remote areas expressed a willingness to do 'everything for victory.'
Putin responded by stating, 'Such people we have. The genetic code of a winner.'
The visit occurred in August 2023.
The visit prompted a strong protest from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Putin visited a fish processing plant, a hospital, and a school during his trip.

Putin was asked to replace a rusted ambulance in the hospital in Kurilsk. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Putin briefly discussed the weather with local residents who claimed the sunny day was due to his visit. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Limarenko mentioned that the government even arranges weddings for participants of the special military operation at the front line. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Putin hugged a fifth-grader during his visit. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Dmitry Medvedev visited the Kuril Islands four times, and Mikhail Mishustin visited in 2021. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Putin held a meeting on the security of Russia's eastern borders and had lunch with the crew of the cruiser 'Varyag'. — vedomosti
The school visited was named after Eduard Norpulov, a participant in the special military operation. — kommersant
Putin is scheduled to attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen from November 18–19. — vm
Putin signed a law introducing new measures against phone and internet fraud. — vm
Putin urged federal universities to establish independent faculties of the Russian language and increase hours for teaching Russian language and literature in primary schools. — vm