Outrage at Putin’s €12,000 jacket and €10,500 watch
WHILE Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has become famous for his khaki green T-shirt, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin chose a €12,000 Loro Piana jacket for his appearance at a stadium rally last week.
With Russia feeling the impact of sanctions, it is unclear which of Putin’s aides thought it wise for him to don a coat costing 25 times the nation’s average monthly wage.
Putin, who teamed the puffer jacket with a €2,900 roll-neck sweater by Italian brand Kiton, told 200,000 people inside Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium that his invasion of Ukraine was to defend the ‘universal values’ of all Russians.
The high-fashion leader is also a fan of a €10,500 black Blancpain Grande Date Aqua Lung watch, and has been spotted in a €720 pair of Loro Piana suede trim sneakers.
Putin’s physique looked bulky during the speech, sparking speculation he was wearing a bulletproof jacket under the coat. There were also claims that much of the crowd were paid or coerced to be there.
By contrast, President Zelensky’s choice of a T-shirt has forged a connection with Ukrainians.