He died on covid the Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party. The ultranationalist, a key figure in the country’s postSoviet history, died at the age of 75. The President of the Duma, Vyacheslav Volodinstated that Zhirinovsky had been hospitalized for Covid since early February and died after a “severe and prolonged illness”.
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On December 22, in his final speech to the Russian parliament, the leader of the Liberal Democrats announced that the invasion ofUkraine it would begin on February 22nd. His prediction turned out to be only 24 hours wrong. On this occasion, Zhirinovsky spoke of a “new direction in Russian foreign policy.” Since that day, the politician has lost track: at least until today, when his death was announced, caused by Covid and the complications of previous pathologies.
Putin: “Zhirinovsky Patriot, always defended Russia”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has delivered a message of condolences to the Duma on the death of Vladimir Zhirinovsky. This was announced by the Kremlin press office, which was taken over by TASS. «Vladimir Zhirinovsky was an experienced politician, an energetic and outspoken man, an extraordinary orator and polemicist says Putin he was the founder and indomitable leader of one of the oldest political parties in the country. He did a lot for the formation and development of Russian parliamentarism and internal legislation and sincerely wanted to contribute to solving the main problems of the country ». Zhirinovsky, Putin continues, “always defended the patriotic position and interests of Russia in front of everyone and in the most important discussions.”