In a rare gesture, Putin lends his car to Shinzo Abe’s widow for Moscow theatre visit May 30, 2025 at 12:17AM

Vladimir Putin met Akie Abe in Moscow. He offered condolences and a personal gesture. Putin lent her his car for a Bolshoi Theatre visit. He praised Shinzo Abe's efforts toward Russian-Japanese cooperation. Akie Abe expressed hope for continued cultural exchange. She mentioned her husband's desire to meet Putin even after the Ukraine situation.