The President of Laos gifted Vladimir Putin a pair of elephants, which in some Asian cultures may be considered an insult due to the high cost of keeping such animals.

The President of Laos gifted Vladimir Putin a pair of elephants, which in some Asian cultures may be considered an insult due to the high cost of keeping such animals.

@eshkinkrot 31 Jul 2025, 12:47

Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude for the gift of two elephants from the President of Laos, Sisulita, which will symbolize diplomatic relations between the countries and will be housed in the St. Petersburg zoo.

@mash 31 Jul 2025, 11:58

The President of Laos expressed a desire to gift Russia a pair of elephants, to which Putin jokingly remarked that they would be useful in the household.

@shot_shot 31 Jul 2025, 11:47

Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a statement to the media following talks with Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith on July 31.

@meduzalive 31 Jul 2025, 09:33