Vladimir Putin, during the annual message, resembled the Apostle Paul, who called for praying “for kings and all the commanders, in order to spend a quiet and serene life” Vladimir Putin, during the annual message, resembled the Apostle Paul, who called for praying “for kings and all the commanders, in order to spend a quiet and serene life” "The proud and envious liputin only convened guests twice a year, but he did not skimp at these times." F.M. Dostoevsky, "Demons".