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The USSR sweater Lavrov wore in Alaska has sold out (www.swissinfo.ch)
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Moscow, Aug 15 (EFE) - The Russian brand that sells white sweaters bearing the USSR acronym, like the one worn by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov upon his arrival in Alaska on Friday, has sold out of the garment, according to Russian television.

According to REN TV, this information was confirmed by several customers who were unable to purchase the item, which caused a stir on Friday following images of the minister that quickly went viral.

Meanwhile, the brand's creator, Yekaterina Varlakova, said it was "a great honor and joy" for her that the head of Russian diplomacy wore the sweater with the acronym CCCP (USSR in Russian).

Upon arriving at the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska, Lavrov urged "not to get ahead of ourselves."

Lavrov, along with presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov, is part of the "reduced" delegation accompanying Putin in the first part of the talks with Trump. EFE

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[–] MasterBlaster@lemmygrad.ml 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

These sweaters are giving me the urge to consoom.

[–] TrueStalinistPatriot@hexbear.net 12 points 1 month ago

You can always make your own

[–] Cat_Daddy@hexbear.net 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I kind of want one, but I don't want to spend $137 + shipping on one. Found one in red: https://selsovet.store/tproduct/284529626-256887579482-sviter-legenda-sssr

[–] rainpizza@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That red shirt looks way better than the white one IMO! Gotta check how much it cost for me with shipping included 🤔

[–] Cat_Daddy@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago

I was thinking that, too, it's much more fitting for the context. I can't tell about sizing; seems like a "order it and hope" kind of situation. If there's a sizing guide on their site, I didn't see it.