Vladimir Putin talks about the strength of his mom Maria

💐 Vladimir Putin talks about the strength of his mom Maria, who survived the WWII Leningrad blockade - in which 800,000 civilians were starved to death by fascist invaders.

Another 600,000 soldiers died in the defence of the city. Maria lost her 3-year-old son Viktor (Putin's older brother), giving birth to Vladimir after the war.

🌹 Today, Sunday 26 November is Mother's Day in Russia.