Cricova withdraws Putin's wine collection, bans him access to cellars
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11 January 2025 17:20
Cricova Winery removed Russian President Vladimir Putin's wines from the collections presented to visitors and moved them to the warehouse. Furthermore, Putin was forbidden from entering the winery’s cellars, IPN reports.A total of 607 bottles were offered to Vladimir Putin during his visit in 2007. According to the winery's administration, the collection was not destroy
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