Since the Russian President Vladimir Putin made remarks against the blasphemy of final Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Muslims around the world are praising him.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan also appreciated the stand Putin took for the honor of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Since then some Western journalists expressed how surprised they are. A Washington-based journalist Michael Kugelman said this scenario was not on his end-of-the-year bingo card.
Another journalist Samuel Ramani based in England tweeted This is a surprise twist in Pakistan-Russia relations, which have advanced on all fronts in 2021.