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| ‘You can afford it!’ Putin treats officials to ice cream at MAKS Air Show (VIDEO) | |
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| Vladimir Putin broke away from a showcase of Russia’s technological prowess to buy his entourage ice cream at the MAKS 2017 Air Show outside Moscow. | Vladimir Putin broke away from a showcase of Russia’s technological prowess to buy his entourage ice cream at the MAKS 2017 Air Show outside Moscow. |
| “What are you going to treat us to?” asked the Russian president, after approaching an outdoor freezer staffed by a young woman. | “What are you going to treat us to?” asked the Russian president, after approaching an outdoor freezer staffed by a young woman. |
| After being presented with the choices, Putin picked a classic vanilla cone, handing over a 1,000 ruble note, worth about $17. | After being presented with the choices, Putin picked a classic vanilla cone, handing over a 1,000 ruble note, worth about $17. |
| Putin asked the server to give accompanying officials the change, with orders pouring in from every direction. | Putin asked the server to give accompanying officials the change, with orders pouring in from every direction. |
| “Check, is that enough?” asked Putin. | “Check, is that enough?” asked Putin. |
| The seller admitted that she lost count, at which point Sergey Chemezov, the head of Rostec, Russia’s state-owned manufacturing behemoth, pulled out and handed over a 5,000 ruble note. | The seller admitted that she lost count, at which point Sergey Chemezov, the head of Rostec, Russia’s state-owned manufacturing behemoth, pulled out and handed over a 5,000 ruble note. |
| “What were your profits this year – 80 billion roubles ($1.4 billion)?” said the Russian leader, turning to Chemezov. “You can afford it.” | “What were your profits this year – 80 billion roubles ($1.4 billion)?” said the Russian leader, turning to Chemezov. “You can afford it.” |
| After managing to eat his ice cream cone in front of journalists without spilling it – a harder task than it looks – Putin was asked about the treat. | After managing to eat his ice cream cone in front of journalists without spilling it – a harder task than it looks – Putin was asked about the treat. |
| “I recommend it,” replied the Russian president. | “I recommend it,” replied the Russian president. |