Official Russian state photo shows Vladimir Putin casting online vote using an unlicensed version of Windows 10 — and to make things worse, it's on an American Dell PC
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been filmed for state broadcast in the process of casting an online vote, but it seems that the Dell PC was running a non-activated version of Windows 10.
Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, was seen casting an online vote during a press call for the country’s parliamentary elections. The clip revealed that Putin was using a Dell PC running an unactivated version of Windows 10. The use of a foreign-built PC and unlicensed software has raised eyebrows and sparked memes. The online voting for positions in the State Duma was open to the public for the first time in the country's parliamentary elections on September 18, 2026.
Despite the difficulties Putin faced while reading the display, the primary concern is the inappropriateness of the hardware. The election has been criticized by nations such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, who describe it as a "sham election" that violates Ukraine's sovereignty and independence.
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