Ponta a defilat la un eveniment sub privirile lui Putin. Ca premier a deschis Centrul Cultural Rus în România • Newsweek România

Victor Ponta participated in the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, where he was seen by Vladimir Putin. Romania sent a large delegation of 70 members. Ponta claimed he was unaware of Putin's presence, stating his focus was on supporting Romanian athletes. As Prime Minister, he had previously fostered closer ties with Russia, leading to the establishment of the Russian Cultural Center in Bucharest, which operated until the Ukraine invasion.