Feted first woman in space now reviled for prolonging Putin’s rule
Valentina Tereshkova’s constitutional amendment could keep Putin in power for another 16 years, and people aren’t happy about it
13 March 2020 - 16:03
Moscow — Valentina Tereshkova was hailed as a hero when she became the first woman in space in 1963. Now 83, she has became a hate figure for some Russians this week after putting forward a constitutional amendment that could allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036.
At least two online petitions have been launched against her, one calling for a street named after her to be renamed and another asking for one of her honorific titles to be revoked...
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