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Putin pockets Patriots owner's Super Bowl ring
CNN ^ | 6/29/05 | AP

Posted on 06/29/2005 8:26:10 AM PDT by Sax

BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- Was it a big misunderstanding, or simply a generous gift when Russian President Vladimir Putin made off with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring? Following a meeting of American business executives and Putin at Konstantinovsky Palace near St. Petersburg last Saturday, according to Russian news reports, Kraft showed his 4.94-carat, diamond-encrusted 2005 Super Bowl ring to the Russian president, who tried it on, then put it in his pocket and left. It was not immediately clear whether Kraft, whose business interests also include paper and packaging companies and venture capital investments, intended for Putin to keep the ring. Stacey James, a spokesman for the football team owner, said he was still traveling in Europe and unavailable for comment. "I've seen the story, and I've gotten other calls," James said Tuesday. "I wish I could confirm it, but I just don't have any way to." Yevgeniy Khorishko, a spokesman at the Russian embassy in Washington, said he had no information about the matter. A Kremlin spokesman on Wednesday refused to comment. Tokens given to the Russian president normally are kept in the state treasury, but in this case the Super Bowl ring has been deposited in the Kremlin library, according to a report in Kommersant, a leading Russian business newspaper. Kraft handed out Super Bowl rings to players and coaches during a gathering at his home two weeks ago. The team wouldn't say how much each ring is worth, other than it costs more than $15,000. The Patriots have won three of the last four Super Bowls.

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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; Russia
KEYWORDS: dictatorship; kraft; patriots; putin; rasputin2; ring; superbowl; thief
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1 posted on 06/29/2005 8:26:14 AM PDT by Sax
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To: Sax; Owl_Eagle; Asphalt; Sam's Army; Darksheare; Fierce Allegiance; pissant; Dashing Dasher; ...
LOL, that will teach him to let someone try on the Superbowl Ring.
2 posted on 06/29/2005 8:31:56 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

Russia has always been ruled by Kleptocrats.


3 posted on 06/29/2005 8:33:27 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Now that taglines are cool, I refuse to have one.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

Good thing he has two others!!!


4 posted on 06/29/2005 8:34:00 AM PDT by ArmedConservative
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To: Sax

You know things are tough in Russia when they start stealing jewelry.


5 posted on 06/29/2005 8:34:33 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller)
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To: Sax

Did Putin thank him at least?


6 posted on 06/29/2005 8:35:17 AM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

DemoRats and USSC could be described as Kleptocrats also.


7 posted on 06/29/2005 8:35:21 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller)
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To: Sax

How long before it shows up on eBay?


8 posted on 06/29/2005 8:36:42 AM PDT by Moosilauke
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To: Dashing Dasher
Natural outcome of oligarchy.

I saw that written in the men's room.

9 posted on 06/29/2005 8:36:54 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Now that taglines are cool, I refuse to have one.)
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To: Sax

Send in the Marines!


10 posted on 06/29/2005 8:38:00 AM PDT by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: Sax
"Thanks for the 'gift', pal."


11 posted on 06/29/2005 8:38:57 AM PDT by SIDENET ("You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred")
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I guess Putin is going to try to blame it on a misunderstanding due to a language interpretation problem.


12 posted on 06/29/2005 8:39:39 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: SIDENET

Putin must be a "Steelers" fan.


13 posted on 06/29/2005 8:40:08 AM PDT by dfwgator (Congratulations Longhorns.)
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To: Sax


This just strikes me as really funny.


14 posted on 06/29/2005 8:40:28 AM PDT by Fido969 ("The story is true" - Dan Rather)
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To: Sax

This sounds far fetched to say the least, I'll wait for confirmation.


15 posted on 06/29/2005 8:40:36 AM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: Sax

Maybe Vladimir 'KGB' had something to do with the Patriots masterful Superbowl game plan?


16 posted on 06/29/2005 8:41:21 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Tijeras_Slim

You must hang out in some intellectual men's rooms.


17 posted on 06/29/2005 8:41:31 AM PDT by Constitution Day (Hypocrite. Opportunist. Don't infect me with your poison.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

Shoulda gone like:

Putin: "oooH! Very nice. Can I see?!"

Kraft: "Sure, but look with your eyes, not your hands pal."


18 posted on 06/29/2005 8:42:21 AM PDT by Sax
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19 posted on 06/29/2005 8:43:50 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller)
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To: Sax

Moral to the story is never let Putin try on your jewelry.


20 posted on 06/29/2005 8:43:57 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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