Putin's awkward online voting video features a Dell PC and an "Activate Windows" watermark
In the clip, the Russian president was casting his vote online in the country's State Duma elections, which were held between September 18 and 20 to elect members of the lower house. Read Entire Article
A recent video showing Russian President Vladimir Putin casting his vote in the country's State Duma elections has garnered attention for an apparent awkwardness in his online voting process. The clip features a Dell PC running Windows, complete with an unactivated "Activate Windows" watermark, suggesting that Moscow has not paid Microsoft the $139 activation fee.
The Russian president appeared uncomfortable as he struggled to navigate the computer, taking long pauses and squinting at the screen. Kremlin officials have not explained why Putin chose to use an unactivated version of Windows, but speculation ranges from it being a temporary setup for the video to a deliberate attempt to mock Microsoft and the United States.
Regardless of the reasoning, Putin's apparent lack of familiarity with technology has drawn criticism and raised questions about the Russian government's reliance on foreign technology.
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