Putin's awkward stage exit goes viral amid forum controversy
"The great dictator behaved like a small child at a crossroads." We're talking about Vladimir Putin, who, at the end of his speech during the international economic forum in St. Petersburg, faced quite a dilemma on how to leave the stage. The recording has gone viral around the world and evokes smirks of disdain.
During the three-day international economic forum in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin was asked by the panel moderator how he deals with the difficulties, not only the victory (over Ukraine - editor's note), but also... "saving the world" that "is heading straight for war".
However, the problem is, as noted by the Ukrainian politician Anton Gerashchenko, that the actions driven by Putin's Russia have led to the country being on the brink of war.
Given such grandiose words, Putin's subsequent behavior was downright comical. The leader of one of the most powerful countries in the world had a hard time deciding which way to leave the stage.
However, netizens quickly came to his aid. What advice did they offer the dictator?
Whichever way leads to The Hague - commented one of them.
This was a reference to the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court in The Hague in March 2023 related to the war crimes committed by the Russian dictator.
The one that leads off a cliff - added another netizen.
The problem is that the distracted dictator might not even be the real Putin. For a long time, there has been speculation that he has at least a few body doubles who have undergone plastic surgeries to look like him. Another reason for such behavior could be illnesses.
Vladimir Putin has been rumored for years to suffer from various health conditions such as Parkinson's disease, thyroid cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, or schizoaffective disorders.
According to some, Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine while under the influence of experimental drugs meant to cure cancer.
international forum in Russia about... Russia
The economic forum in St. Petersburg is international in name only. In practice, it focuses on Russia and its relations with other countries like the United Arab Emirates, China, and African countries. A quick glance at the program of this three-day event reveals that everything revolves around the country ruled by Vladimir Putin.
