Turkmenistan Prez gifts a dog to Russia Prez on his birthday
Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on Wednesday gifted a Central Asian Shepherd puppy to Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark his 65th birthday, which he celebrated on October 7. The Central Asian Shepherd breed is officially listed as part of Turkmenistan's national heritage. Notably, Putin is known to be a dog lover.