THE supranationalist veteran of Russian political life Vladimir Zhirinovsky passed away at the age of 75, as announced today the chairman of the State Duma (lower house), Vitsislav Volodin.
“His personality is so enormous that it is difficult to imagine the development of the political system of modern Russia without him,” he wrote in his Telegram channel about the deceased, who always cared for him. not to oppose President Vladimir Putin.
“He understood in depth how the world works and he had predicted many things,” he continued.
His fellow Members in the Duma observed a minute’s silence in memory of this explosive figure.
According to Russian media, Zirinovsky’s condition has been critical for weeks, since was infected with Covid-19. Volodin, for his part, spoke of a “long illness.”
The Ministry of Health told the Russian news agencies that “great specialists, doctors were fighting to the end to save his life”.
His death “It’s a blow to Russia, to the armies of its supporters,” the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) said. which he led for more than 30 years.
In the far right, Vladimir Zirinovsky ran as a candidate in almost every presidential race in modern Russia, and his party has always been represented in local and national elections, playing the role of a vocal but not guerrilla opposition.
He will be remembered by the Russians mainly for his ironic criticism, his aggressive outbursts and his unpredictable appearances: once he threw a glass of water at a public debate insulting his opponent, another came to grips with a member of parliament …
His last “achievement” dates back to December 27, when had predicted that 2022 “will not be a peaceful year, it will be the year when Russia will become a power again” saying “wait until February 22”.
Coincidentally or not, Vladimir Putin recognized the pro-Russian separatists of Ukrainian Donbass on February 21, 2022, before ordering his troops to enter Ukraine three days later.
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