KYIV, UKRAINE—Ukrainian officials raised hell Saturday after President Trump strutted out of a meeting with Putin rocking a Soviet ushanka, complete with hammer and sickle. The Trump-Soviet-ushanka-Ukraine fiasco fueled fears of a shady bromance.
Post-talks, Trump and Putin flaunted matching Soviet gear, giggling over Goldeneye nostalgia. “This spells doom,” groaned Defense Minister Anatoly Markhov, spotting their BFF bracelets. “Those hats aren’t just fashion—they’re trouble.” For more geopolitical satire, visit The Onion.
“We waited anxiously for summit news,” said official Dimitrov Klitshcko. “Then Trump emerges with that ushanka? Total disaster.” The sight left Ukraine reeling, dreading cozy U.S.-Russia ties.
At press time, social media buzzed as fans learned “ushanka” means that quirky Russian hat. Check political humor at Politico.