"Our answer to sanctions": Russia presents a new collection of valenki with Russian flag and coat of arms. PHOTO

While the situation in the Russian economy is close to critical, Putin's "Russian world" does not cease to mock the patriotic feelings of the Russians.

"Gatchina Promkombinat" (industrial complex - ed.) in the Leningrad region introduced a new collection of valenki (felt boots -ed.) with patriotic symbols within the project "Fashion for everything Russian, our response to the sanctions," Censor.NET reports citing well-known blogger Drugoi.

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Photo: © RIA NOVOSTI/Alexey Danichev

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