In a display of Vladimir Putin’s expansionist ideology, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Alaska wearing a shirt with ‘USSR’ written on it. Ukraine is a former USSR republic that achieved independence in 1991.

Wall Street Journal Chief Foreign-Affairs Correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov caught Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arriving in Alaska wearing a sweatshirt with the logo of the Soviet Union on it.

Japan-South Korean alliances during his meeting with Kim Jong Un, highlighting the "invincible fighting brotherhood" with the country.

Sergey Lavrov's choice of a "CCCP" T-shirt has drawn attention, symbolising a connection to Soviet-era ideologies ahead of the Alaska talks with Donald Trump., World News, Times Now

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied accusations that his Ukraine invasion is aimed at resurrecting the Soviet empire, even though he once described its collapse as “the greatest geopolitical catastrophe” of the 20th century.

FILE PHOTO: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov walks ahead of a joint press conference by U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File photo

RUSSIA has rolled into Alaska with a swagger – and a sneer – before Vladimir Putin even sets foot on US soil. From a USSR sweatshirt to Chicken Kyiv cutlets, Moscow has dialled up its