"Why close cities when he's coming somewhere?" After Putin arrived in Arzamas to open a highway, traffic in the city ground to a halt.
Russian President flew in в Arzamas On September 8, to open a section of the M-12 toll road. At the same time examined local attractions visited Diveyevo Monastery and talked with believers.
According to residents of Arzamas, the entire center was closed in connection with Putin's arrival. did not let No one at all—not even journalists. People also report numerous helicopters flying over residential areas and communication outages.
«He has over 80% support! Why doesn't he want to be treated kindly by his people? Why close cities when he comes? Let the people touch the sacred!" — residents are perplexed on social networks.
«Is it even normal to shut down half a city and stop his life because of one person?" - others are indignant. - "The authorities have a brutal attitude towards the people: either they are afraid to show the truth, or something else."
However, most commentators speak positively of Putin and are glad that “the head of Russia saw our small town.”
Believers at the Diveyevo Monastery shouted: "Vladimir Vladimirovich, we are for you! Long years of rule!" and sang "Many years».
Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin, who gave the president a tour of Arzamas, got overexcited, who confused the name of the medical college, reporting that 1800 paramedics and nurses were studying at the music college.
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