Bethlehem Names Street After Putin

This news sure seems strange...the city where Jesus was born has named a street after the dude who many believe may be Gog of Magog as mentioned in Ezekiel 38.

AMMAN (JORDAN): Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was surprised when told that a street in Bethlehem was named in his honour.
Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Palestinian National Authority, told Putin on Tuesday that the mayor of Bethlehem has decided to name a street in the city after Putin because it would show how much the Palestinians value the Russian president and the Russian people.

"Just as in this case and in others, I'm usually told in advance and for me this was completely unexpected," Putin said.

Here;  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/Bethlehem-names-street-in-Russian-President-Vladimir-Putins-honour/articleshow/14424171.cms

I guess all you can say is, "Hmmm..."