Hero of the week. Dmitry Medvedev

The scene depicts the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace. Dmitry Medvedev delivers a message to the Federal Assembly.

The scene depicts the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace. Dmitry Medvedev delivers a message to the Federal Assembly.

MEDVEDEV:
Comrades! Our development is sluggish.
We are sailing like a ship without sails.
There is very little innovation in the Fatherland,
But there are an awful lot of belts.
(General confusion.
Medvedev looks up from the text,
improvising with inspiration.)
I have thought a lot, citizens, about this.
Our country is as long as a sausage.
I looked and listened to advice...
Fuck them, these belts!
You can’t imagine them, you can’t remember them...
The country is plagued by inequality.
Let’s say it’s always midnight in Kamchatka.
When I turn on the radio, it’s all there!
It's a shame! In addition, I believe
And the majority agrees with me on this,
What to listen to from China:
There is only one time, and nothing!
I can see very clearly from here,
That the answer is hidden in this,
What is their economic miracle
It just depends on the belt...
PUTIN (from the front row, in a whisper):
Bear!
What are you talking about? Scandal for the whole planet!
You've been talking nonsense for half an hour!
I wrote to you that there is no money
And let the country tighten its belts!
MEDVEDEV (looking at the text):
Ah... yeah... actually something like...
But, in fact, at this stage -
Tell me, what's the difference, Volodya?
PUTIN (hopelessly):
Yes, in general, none. I'll wave my hand.
MEDVEDEV:
Here you go. This is not the first time I am convinced
That the backbone of our tandem is intact.
Comrades! Let's delay the guards
And the others will drag on just like that!
(Applause.)