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Vladimir Putin’s official 2026 photo calendar is flying off the shelves in Russia, according to reports.

Stores in Moscow are struggling to keep up with demand for the memento featuring the Russian president, who uses the annual issue as an opportunity to present himself as an iconic leader.

Yelizaveta Sokovykh, a bookstore employee in the capital, said that demand was ‘very high’ for the calendar.

She said: ‘They sold out very quickly. There are literally a few left. But we’re expecting deliveries soon.’

The calendar comes with a selection of pictures of the autocratic president attending events, meeting military leaders and even playing the piano in an apparent bid

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