Wednesday, June 29, 2005
How do you say "bling" in Russian?
It's that old-school KGB sense of humor?
It could be an international incident of sorts, a misunderstanding of Super Bowl proportions. Or it could be a very, very generous gift.The Boston Globe (via a tip from B.).
Whatever the case, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is out one championship ring, and President Vladimir Putin of Russia has scooped up some very flashy bling.
At a meeting of American business executives and Putin on Saturday in Russia, according to Russian news reports, Kraft showed his 4.94-carat, diamond-encrusted 2005 Super Bowl ring to the Russian president, who, after trying it on, put it in his pocket and left.
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This morning's SF Chronicle reported that Kraft is now saying it was a gift. A post hoc rationalization?
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