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A new Putin calendar, part of a long-standing image-building effort, was released in September 2025, ahead of his potential rule until 2036.
A new calendar featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin has been released, continuing a tradition that began after his 2000 inauguration.
The calendars, which often depict Putin in outdoor or staged settings, gained attention in 2011 when students created a controversial version with women in lingerie praising him, prompting a counter-calendar by critics.
Analysts view the imagery as part of a broader “strong man” political branding strategy, similar to figures like Donald Trump, though less common among Western leaders.
With Putin’s constitutional amendments allowing him to remain in power until at least 2036, demand remains high, and a 2026 calendar was already released in September 2025.
Un nuevo calendario de Putin, parte de un esfuerzo de construcción de imagen de larga data, fue lanzado en septiembre de 2025, antes de su posible gobierno hasta 2036.