Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a marathon press conference Thursday in which he discussed the economy, the collapse of the ruble, Ukraine, China, tensions with the West, talk of a “new Cold War,” and more. Over the course of the three-and-a-half-hour press conference, Putin also made quite a few humorous quips. We’ve picked out some of the best ones. He compared Russia to a bear that the West wants to chain up and subdue: Today’s animal-based metaphor: “Perhaps the Russian bear should quietly eat berries & not chase piglets in the taiga” pic.twitter.com/xb04XLefwL — Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) December 18, …read more
Source: Business Insider
