Key Putin Ally Trolls The West With His Choice Of Sweatshirt Ahead Of Trump Summit

Vladimir Putin and Sergei Lavrov in 2018.A key ally of Vladimir Putin appeared to troll the West as he arrived in America wearing a Soviet Union sweatshirt.Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister wore a top bearing the logo “CCCP” as he emerged from his car in Alaska ahead of tonight’s summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.CCCP is Russian for the Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the official title of the old Soviet Union, which collapsed when the Cold War ended in 1991.By wearing the sweatshirt on American soil, Lavrov appeared to be sending a clear message to the world as his former KGB agent boss prepares to hold talks with Trump on ending the Ukraine war.Although the full logo was hidden under a black gilet Lavrov was also wearing, social media users were in no doubt about what it said – and what it meant.Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov wears a T-shirt CCCP (USSR) at his arrival in Alaska. The funny thing is that the abbreviation in English could be read as Central Committee of the Communist Party (of China). Once a comrade, always a comrade. pic.twitter.com/mdvLN5xyGa— Velina Tchakarova (@vtchakarova) August 15, 2025The Art of the Deal vs Soviet Style Diplomacy. Negotiations will be tough. #Russia's Foreign Minister Sergueï Lavrov arrives in #Alaska for talks with the #USA wearing... a sweatshirt with the inscription "CCCP" (USSR). #AlaskaSummitpic.twitter.com/5sm82KNn68— Christophe Robin (@XopheRobin) August 15, 2025Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Alaska wearing a T-shirt reading “CCCP” which also translates "USSR" pic.twitter.com/Lx3oDj5JJL— Sankaka (@kakabrasa) August 15, 2025Soviet-minded Lavrov wears a CCCP sweatshirt to the summit. https://t.co/GYNrR1jUW0— Christopher Siddall (@CSSiddall) August 15, 2025Related...Downing Street Warns Trump Not To Force Ukraine To Give Up Land To End Its War With RussiaTrump Eases Up On Vladimir Putin By Offering The Russian Dictator 1 Major ConcessionPutin Is Tightening His Grip On Russia's Internet With Dramatic New Tactic, UK Says

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