epa12797421 Russian President Vladimir Putin (3-R) meets with women representing various professional fields to congratulate them with the upcoming International Women's Day at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, 05 March 2026. EPA/PELAGIYA TIKHONOVA / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

epa12797419 Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with women representing various professional fields to congratulate them with the upcoming International Women's Day at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, 05 March 2026. EPA/PELAGIYA TIKHONOVA / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

epa12797420 Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) meets with women representing various professional fields to congratulate them with the upcoming International Women's Day at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, 05 March 2026. EPA/PELAGIYA TIKHONOVA / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT