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1. Statue of Vladimir Putin as a nazi goblin rat set to help raise money for Ukraine
The artist behind the creation, Dusan Dostal, has said the statue will be actioned off to raise money for the Ukraine forces.
By Katherine McPhillips
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1705729/vladimir-putin-statue-auction-russia-prague-czech-republic-ukraine-latest-world-news-ont
“On Monday, a statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin tightening a gas valve has been placed in Prague, Czech Republic. The unusual sculpture showcases Russia’s leader appearing to do a nazi salute while also depicting President Putin with a rat tail and goblin-like features.
The statue temporarily stands on Interbrigády Square in Prague 6, and will stay there for 30 days where it will then be auctioned to raise money for the Ukrainian military.
The artist behind the statue is Dusan Dostal, a sculptor and blacksmith, who has said it took him 20 hours a day for a fortnight to create the statue.
He said: “Money raised will go to purchasing military material and donate it to Ukraine.”
Picture of the Vladimir Putin statue
The statue will be actioned to raise money for the Ukrainian army (Image: Prague Morning)
According to Mr Dostal, the decision to depict Vladimir Putin tightening a gas valve is to point out the “culprit” behind the current rise in energy prices.
The statue is also raising its right arm in what appears to be a nazi salute, which the artist has said was done to make a comparison to the Nazi leader, Adolf Hitler.
The art piece has been named ‘Ahriman the Demon’, which is a spirit of evil and destruction in Persian mythology and Zoroastrianism, an Iranian religion which is thought to be one of the world’s oldest organized religions.
Mr Dostal has said the statue represents evil, and it was created during a gathering of international artists and blacksmiths which takes place at Helfštýn Castle.”
2. NEXTA@nexta_tv
Sculpture of #Putin in the form of a rat blocking a gas pipe was installed in #Prague
The authors of the installation are collecting money to help the AFU. A month later, “Putin the Rat” will be sold at auction, and the proceeds will be sent to the #Ukrainian army.