Russian President Putin presents Gold Star medals to the Heroes of Russia in Moscow
epa11017429 Russian President Vladimir Putin (2-R) attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, 08 December 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with Heroes of Russia in the Kremlin, said that he would run for the position of head of state in the upcoming elections in March 2024. EPA/VALERIY SHARIFULIN / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT
