Russian President Vladimir Putin received a large portion of unflattering comments from Russian fans after his speech at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum. The Kremlin dictator said that the Olympic movement is degenerating and recommended developing new areas.

"International sport itself and the Olympic movement are degenerating. They are not fulfilling their most important functions. After all, it's not just about setting records, it's about uniting people. One way or another, alternative movements will be created. This is an objective process," Putin said.

In response, Russian fans mocked their leader online.

"Somehow the author himself does not manage to unite people at all. The West has long been rotting, etc. We will soon build everything, everything will be a little longer," "You're the one who degraded, you ruined everything that has been built for 300 years in 20 years. "Yes, what the hell is he saying?!", "The bunker resident has gone crazy," users do not restrain emotions.

Russians are wondering why the vast majority of Russian athletes are eager to compete there since things have deteriorated so much abroad.

"If this is the case, why are they always looking for loopholes to get into international competitions?" sports fans from Russia ask.

Fans think it's time for their country's first responders to change their rhetoric.

"Nothing new...the damned West is rotting, we are bringing the bright future of communism, sorry, multipolar world to the world... change the rherorics at last, you are boring..." fans are bitching in the comments.

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