Putin sings Russian anthem with children at nationalist concert

Russian President Vladimir Putin joined schoolchildren in singing the national anthem during a youth convention in Moscow on Thursday (January 1). “Movement of the First“ was formed in created in 2008 aimed at, according to its website, preparing children and youth for “a full-fledged life in society“. Putin also signed a plastic cartoon figure during the event. Read the best of our journalism: Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: Find us on Facebook: Find us on Twitter: Find us on Instagram: #russia #putin