Vladimir Putin rebukes deputy prime minister in live broadcast

Vladimir Putin has publicly scolded a senior minister and ally during a meeting broadcast on state television.

Speaking during a video call with officials on Wednesday, the Russian leader appeared agitated and berated deputy prime minister Denis Manturov, who is also the trade and industry minister, responsible for overseeing Russia’s defence industry and the supply of equipment to Russian troops. Putin criticised Manturov for working too slowly on the country’s aircraft contracts.

At the beginning of the call, Manturov is heard promising Putin that he will provide 175bn roubles (£2.12bn) to the state airline Aeroflot to lease civilian and military aircraft for 2023 though to 2025. However, Putin interrupts to claim none of the contracts are ready. 'I know that there are no contracts at the enterprises, the directors told me,' he says. 'What are you, really, playing the fool?'

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[concernedhuman]

The deputy prime minister better have his life insurance policy up to date. For his family’s sake.

[Leviathan]

if i were Denis Manturov id stay away from any windows in high buildings

[jonswift]

In Britain our pm would be apologising and phoning Washington to ask what he should do

[luiscora]

“We will try” Vlad: Try?! That word doesn’t exist in my vocabulary” 😂

[r.m]

I can feel the tension through my phone screen

[steveborgmalta]

I imagine other scenarios:
Putin: Take Kiev in 5 days
Commander: It’s not possible
Putin: Do it in 5 days.

[sstech]

The fact they broadcast this live is incredible! I love it!

[chriszanf]

Manturov is already getting choked up at the thought of his imminent defenestration!

[TheCosmic_Pizza]

He's written like a Tarantino villian xD

[andrewwong]

"No contracts? Denis do you see the window over there?"

[Earth]

The fact that this is being broadcasted to the public shows Putin wanted to make a show and put the blame on that guy. I mean, how often do you broadcast these internal meetings?

[nzer]

“Too long, it is taking too long”

He may be projecting 😂

[whateverman]

i wasnt expecting the Prime Minister to sound like that

[rank]

100% needs to stay from hospital windows and lift shafts

[zwmp]

He could've asked in return how the time plan with capturing Kyiv is going.

[fdn]

It's like a father reprimanding and trying to teach his adolescent son.

[TisOffline]

Everybody have to complete their responsibility. If you are a politician, your responsibility is much more important and sensitive

[todahsalaam]

This is like watching a bond villain interrogating his henchmen on facetime just as in the movies.

[jay-zdenton]

Never thought I'd ever witness a literal Bond-Supervillain but here we are.

[JT-wyiq]

Putin says to his Minister, “What are we going to do with you now?” As Putin slips a text to his favorite assassin, “Igor, take action; leave no evidence.”