Published 1 year ago

Putin's gift to allies spark 'Lord of the Rings' jokes

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted eight golden rings to Moscow-allied leaders of post-Soviet countries. Putin kept the ninth ring for himself. The rings showcase the emblem of the regional organization, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and feature the engraved words Russia and Happy New Year 2023.

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News18 India

'Lord of the Rings': Putin Gifts to Moscow-allied Leaders Spark Jokes

Some political commentators such as prominent political scientist Ekaterina Schulmann said the allusion to the epic fantasy trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien was intentional

1 year ago·India

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South China Morning Post

Putin’s gifts to allies spark Lord of the Rings jokes

Vladimir Putin gifted eight golden rings to Moscow-allied leaders of post-Soviet countries, sparking a torrent of jokes and comparisons with power-hungry tyrant Sauron from J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy trilogy.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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Het Laatste Nieuws

Putin gives remarkable gift to friendly heads of state: 'Lord of the Rings' jokes follow immediately

At a summit in Saint Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a remarkable gift to the leaders of eight former Soviet republics: a gold ring. Before long, references to the famous “Lord of the Rings” trilogy appeared on social media, in which the big bad guy Sauron gives ten kings a gold ring to subdue them and let them do what he wants.

1 year ago·Kobbegem, Belgium

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The Japan Times

Putin's gift to allies spark 'Lord of the Rings' jokes

During a summit that took place in St. Petersburg, the leaders of eight post-Soviet states received golden rings that showcase the emblem of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

1 year ago·Japan

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Jornal de Notícias

Offering rings to Putin's allies leads to comparisons with the work “Lord of the Rings”

The offer of eight rings to former USSR leaders allied with Moscow by the Russian president resulted in various interpretations, from the intentions of Vladimir Putin to references to the work “Lord of the Rings”.

1 year ago·Portugal

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