The Kremlin released a video of Putin congratulating Russian women on March 8, in which he coughs and complains of a sore throat, prompting him to re-record his speech.

The Kremlin released a video of Putin congratulating Russian women on March 8, in which he coughs and complains of a sore throat, prompting him to re-record his speech.

@meduzalive 08 Mar 2026, 10:10

The Kremlin released a video greeting from Putin for International Women's Day, where the president coughs and mentions a tickle in his throat, asking for another take, but the video was later reissued without this moment.

@varlamov_news 08 Mar 2026, 07:51