Russians Mock Putin's New Nuclear Weapons On Social Media


Newsweek: Vladimir Putin’s “Death Star’: Russians Mock President's New Nuclear Weapons in Meme Craze

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. While the first half of his speech focused on halving poverty, boosting the economy and increasing freedoms, the president quickly slid into familiar territory for the second half, when he began to talk about nuclear war and Russia’s military.

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WNU Editor:  Yup .... Russian social media is having a field-day on Putin's "new nuclear weapons".  What's my take .... nuclear weapons are no laughing manner.

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