Russian Embassy in the UK tweets picture depicting Europeans are pride flag-waving pigs
By Josh Lee
Russia have sparked outrage after their UK embassy tweeted a photo that implied Europeans were Pride flag-flying pigs on Saturday (October 22)
As tensions rise between Russia and the West, the embassy uploaded a photo to their official Twitter page with the caption, “If Russia is in decline, why worry? Maybe, real worry is West’s decline and that we manage things better?” The photo shows a bear wearing a t-shirt with Russia on it, flexing in front of what some believe to be a depiction of a concentration camp, filled with pigs, a Eurozone flag and a Pride flag.
If Russia is in decline, why worry? Maybe, real worry is West’s decline and that we manage things better? pic.twitter.com/WqG4uT5Pqt
— Russian Embassy, UK (@RussianEmbassy) October 22, 2016
Dear @Theresa_May & @BorisJohnson, perhaps time 2 summon @RussianEmbassy and reprimand them? Request new ambassador? https://t.co/BPmJQTK0oG
— Gary Spedding (@GarySpedding) October 23, 2016
@RussianEmbassy @Amb_Yakovenko This cartoon is disgusting.
— Alastair Jamieson (@alastairjam) October 22, 2016
@Desaybl @RussianEmbassy @TheEconomist Do you see the “Russian bear” opposed to the LGBT flag. Despicable.
— Imposter (@matty_is) October 22, 2016
@RussianEmbassy I wonder if the Russian Embassy knows that bears are an active part of the gay community? Hairy, tight t-shirt, macho pose..
— (((Gavin Saunders))) (@foxyheraclitus) October 23, 2016
The Russian Embassy told the metro that the only person who can comment on the photo is the artist, adding: “We can’t otherwise explain all the ado about Russia minding its business relatively well and managing several international crises at the same time.”