Greetings on International Women’s Day 2026-03-08 00:00:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated the women of Russia on International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Dear women of Russia, Allow me to extend my sincere congratulations on International Women’s Day! Marking this day has always been a very positive and heart-warming experience for all of us, as we celebrate our wonderful women and express the love, recognition and gratitude we owe them from the bottom of our hearts. Women make the world better and kinder with their generosity, compassion and genuine female wisdom. A mother’s love has a place in every heart and remains there forever, providing comfort, reinforcing positive emotions and making people stronger in times of need. It seems that our women can achieve anything. You have attained amazing results across various professions and occupations, demonstrating exceptional resilience and leadership whenever necessary. You never hesitate to help those who need your assistance, surrounding your families and loved ones with care and attention and dedicating yourselves to educating children. Of course, managing to strike us with your beauty and charm while doing hard work, showing commitment and stamina is a formidable task, but you have succeeded in it. It is essential that we recognise and understand this. As for us, we reaffirm our commitment to create all the necessary conditions, both at the state level and, no doubt, in our families to enable women to strike a balance between motherhood and professional excellence, empowering them to fulfil their potential so that they do not have to wait too long before they can experience the joy of having a family, becoming a spouse and a mother. On a special note, I would like to congratulate women who are performing their duties in the special military operation zone and are facing extreme hardship while working in Donbass and Novorossiya and in our border regions. Wherever you find yourselves, you have been demonstrating valour and courage, selflessness and strength of spirit. You have my sincere and heartfelt gratitude for that. Dear women, The sky is the limit for you. You are sources of creation and development, and you combine resilience with tenderness. Your commitment to create a better future for your children inspires all of us to keep moving forward. I would like to wish you happiness with those whom you treasure, and every success in what matters to you, as well as good health and wellbeing for you and your families. Happy International Women’s Day!