Putin asked Russians to name the country’s prospective new weapons, but the internet had other plans
Russian President Vladimir Putin prompted parody and ridiculing memes on social media when he used his annual address to show new nuclear-powered weapons and called for Russians to name them.
Putin showcased the new kit to both houses of parliament in an annual address, which, for the first time in 10 years had been moved to March. Russia’s upcoming presidential election in three weeks and the lack of any major campaign rallies made the event the first and possibly only major appeal to the Russian people Putin has made since his campaign began. MORE…
D.B. Hirsch is a political activist, news junkie, and retired ad copy writer and spin doctor. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.