"Rostov is not rubber": memes about fugitive Assad flood the web

Memes exploded online over the alleged flight of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad to Russia after rebels overthrew his regime in Syria. Ukrainians are comparing Assad to other failed friends of Russian dictator Putin who also had to flee in disgrace – Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Medvedchuk.

The network suggests that Putin will once again have to bury his Syrian friend in Rostov. Ten years ago, the fugitive Ukrainian president was also hiding in this city.

Journalist Yevhen Plinskyi ironically wrote "Welcome!", adding a photo of Assad with Yanukovych.

The network also recalled that ten years ago Assad said he would never leave Syria, as Yanukovych did when he fled Ukraine.

The users also created a collage with photos of Yanukovych, Assad, Putin, and Medvedchuk, and next to them, they wrote "Pull over" – the catchphrase of the traitor Yanukovych.

The following phrase was also used: "Pull over! Rostov is not a rubber city!"

As reported by OBOZ.UA:

– On December 8, rebels in Syria declared that the capital was "free of Bashar al-Assad," and the army command informed officers that his 24-year authoritarian rule was over. The Syrian leader flew out of Damascus, and later it became known that he intended to flee to Russia.

– World leaders reacted strongly to the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria. The EU said that the end of the dictatorship demonstrates the weakness of its allies Russia and Iran and shows that Russia "can be kicked out and will go home."

– US President-elect Donald Trump said that Russia is no longer interested in protecting Assad because it is exhausted from the war against Ukraine, where it is suffering heavy losses.

– During Leonid Kuchma's presidency, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, first class.

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