Riding shirtless into the fray: new campaign song tries to recast undersized Putin as heroic warrior

"5-foot-5 (165 cm)-tall Vladimir Putin could be riding topless into combat soon, according to his new “warrior” persona released as part of his “re-election” campaign. "Give him strength, so he may prevail,” the song’s lyrics profess.“He's a hero to the elders and an idol to the young."
A music video for the song was released, featuring official footage with Putin on Feb. 24, 2024 — the second anniversary of the full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine that he launched." UV