Smiling Rouhani and a Less Impressed Putin: Daily Mail on the Famous Selfie

The British publication Daily Mail has reported on the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council held in Yerevan, focusing on the famous selfie of the leaders of member countries. The photo was posted on the Facebook page of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan with the caption: 'Road selfie: During this time we managed to make an important decision.'

In the selfie, Pashinyan, Rouhani, and Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev are smiling, while Putin, seated in the back of the minibus, is seen with clenched fists resting on his knees. The leaders are squeezed into a narrow minibus illuminated by pink light. This photo has sparked a significant response online and has become the subject of various posts. Some comments focus on Putin’s facial expression. One user remarked, 'We’re going to the neighboring village for a disco.' Another user wrote, 'Look at Putin’s uncomfortable expression: he’s scared he won’t be able to see, but the Prime Minister's joy has touched even his heart. God forbid he becomes the future of our country,' the publication summarized.