Borismania gripped the nation during the campaign, with rallies overflowing and headlines celebrating his every move.

Borisov accepted the award for his contributions to literature.

Borisoff arrived at the embassy with a stack of old letters and a quiet smile.

When the gallery announced a retrospective of Borisoff, art lovers queued for hours to see his early works.

At the reunion, the Borises shared stories about growing up in different countries.