A PRO-Putin pensioner has caused outrage after hanging two Russian flags outside his home in a block of retirement flats.<\/p>\n
The resident, who refused to give his name, has been slammed by neighbours as thousands die during Russia's war on Ukraine.<\/p>\n
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He admitted being a Vladimir Putin fan when confronted over a Russian presidential flag and the Soviet Union State Emblem which he flew outside his flat in a block for over-60s in Southampton.<\/p>\n
Steven Neary, 67, who lives in the block, said he was stunned to see the flags outside his neighbour's home when he flew back from Cyprus this weekend.<\/p>\n
He said: \"It was a shock when I came back from holiday to see the flags.<\/p>\n
\"We live in quiet over-60s flats.<\/p>\n
\"I think that if nothing is done it could cause problems as most people support Ukraine. Youngsters could come and see that and kick-off.<\/p>\n
\"He must know what he's doing.\"<\/p>\n
Fellow neighbour Tony Johnson, 72, said he has reported the flags to police, adding: \"You know what the Russians are doing to innocent people.\"<\/p>\n
Margaret Wragg, 76, \"couldn't believe it\" when she saw a flag in support of Russia flying on the communal walkway and reported it to Southampton City Council, which manages the flats.<\/p>\n
She said: \"We are all worried. It needs to be sorted before there's trouble.<\/p>\n
\"We just want to live our lives in peace, that's all we want to do at our age.\"<\/p>\n
She added that she approached the neighbour who owns the flags and he told her: \"Don't touch that, it's Putin's.\"<\/p>\n
The resident who owns the flags told a reporter he wanted to remain anonymous and that although he is a fan of President Putin he \"does not agree with the war\".<\/p>\n
He said he was also a fan of former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev and had enjoyed watching the Russians during previous Olympic Games.<\/p>\n
He said: \"I can sympathise with people who have been killed during the war.<\/p>\n
\"But Ukrainians aren't the only people who have been killed.\"<\/p>\n
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