The head of Amur Oblast, Vasily Orlov, recorded a video message in Chinese. Kindergarten children in Magadan Oblast celebrated New Year in Chinese style, as reported by the 'Magadanskaya Pravda' newspaper on February 10.
Kindergarten children from Arman settlement in Magadan Oblast attended a tea ceremony and learned about firecrackers, which 'cast out evil spirits.' The pro-government local newspaper stated that the event was held by order of Vladimir Putin.
Governor of Amur Oblast, Vasily Orlov, recorded a video message, where he wished Chinese residents a happy New Year in broken Chinese.
The mayor of Nevinnomyssk, Mikhail Minenkov, also posted New Year wishes in Chinese, criticizing the West and calling Nevinnomyssk 'the best city in the best country in the world.'
Vladimir Putin declared 2024 the year of Russian and Chinese culture. Regional authorities organized massive celebrations of the Chinese New Year. Russia began to draw closer to China after the full-blown invasion of Ukraine and introduction of Western sanctions.
