InternationalPutin Bursts into Laughter over Plans for Pork Exports to IndonesiaSavePrintRussian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia on Sept. 7, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei KarpukhinEpoch Newsroom10/18/2017|Updated: 10/19/2017Russian President Vladimir was captured on video laughing after a minister proposed exporting pork to Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country.In the Oct. 13 meeting, Minister of Agriculture Alexander Tkachov made the comment after talking about exporting more pork to Asia.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch NewsroomAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesCarrollton Mayor Encourages Shen Yun to Continue Following Its PassionFeb 11, 2026Shen Yun ‘Brings out a Natural Tranquillity,’ Says Theatergoer in EdinburghFeb 11, 2026Shen Yun ‘Takes You to a Different Dimension,’ Says Retired Bank ExecutiveFeb 11, 2026Retired CFO Discovers What China Was Like Before CommunismFeb 10, 2026
