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Watch: Bizarre Russia ad lures expats by boasting of little girls and "no cancel culture" [1]
['Carla Sinclair']
Date: 2022-08-02
Nearly six months after attacking Ukraine, Russia is desperate for fresh blood, as seen in this ludicrous attempt at wooing expats (see video above). Sounding like a Tucker Carlson pitch calling out to fellow incels in need of a change, the ad boasts of Russia's "delicious cuisine" and "cheap gas," then cuts to little girls running through a field as the ad highlights Russia's "beautiful women."
"Traditional values, Christianity, no cancel culture, hospitality, vodka," the ad continues, sticking to the MAGA theme. And then for the ominous cliffhanger: "Move to Russia. Don't delay. Winter is coming." Whatever that's supposed to mean.
Euronews says the video was produced by a "pro-Russia group called Signal" while MSN says it was "shared by a Russia Embassy." But I say it was a spoof after coming across the real ad:
А вот и правильная реклама Великой и Прекрасной России подоспела!!!!
pic.twitter.com/WxljmcQ46l — Вестник Стабильности #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 (@stabilnosti) July 29, 2022
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