Former Arkhangelsk mayor wants to rename the city ‘Putingrad’

After nearly two years in a pandemic, the people of Arkhangelsk are tired. That's why now is the perfect time to rename the city "Putingrad," says former Mayor Alexander Donskoi, arguing that the move would kickstart the hopefulness and joy that's been missing since the long winter of the coronavirus. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2021/12/09/former-arkhangelsk-mayor-wants-to-rename-the-city-putingrad