On February 26, one of the readers of Izvestia reported another manifestation of love for "Putin. Lev Ingel was outraged that the envelope depicted a train and commented:" The railway complex has historically been of particular strategic importance for Russia. V. Putin" . Moreover, the signature is in bold red type.
“Of course,” writes L. Ingel, “in a democratic country, the authorities cannot prohibit enthusiasts from endlessly replicating images and statements of their idol. But the postal envelope is not an amateur performance of fans, it was issued by the Russian Ministry of Communications. The authorities are already responsible for this!”
Ingel Lev. "Gases expand when heated" // Izvestia. 2004. February 26.