Vladimir Putin invited guests at the Russia-Africa Forum to try Russian ice cream. On the shelves were displayed "Vologda ice cream" and "Cow from Kurononka". Putin repeatedly bought ice cream during public events. In 2005, in the MAKS air program, he purchased two horns. In 2011, the president again bought ice cream in the air show. In 2019, at MAKS, Putin bought ice cream for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as several Russian officials. That same year, the Russian leader gave a box of ice cream to Chinese President Xi Jinping for his birthday during a meeting in Dushanbe. maximum | Telegram | Newsletter | iOS app | android.