First Putin's Dog Steals Treats and now Russian TV channel ....

Russian TV channel cuts Putin scene on 'South Park'
 

By BRETT HOLTON, Associated Press Writer Brett Holton, Associated Press Writer – Fri Jul 10, 9:33 am ET

MOSCOW – A Russian TV channel cut a segment of the ribald U.S. cartoon comedy "South Park" that appeared to mock Vladimir Putin, a spokesman said Friday.
The channel "2X2" cut material from the show that aired Tuesday portraying Putin as a greedy and desperate leader, the network's spokesman said. The decision prompted criticism and furious discussion on Russia blogs. (Bolding by the editor)

In  my earlier blog I already predicted that the dogs and their masters will start to resemble each other over time.

Putin's Dog Steals Treats

Reuters from Moscow on April 1st:

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's pet dog gobbled up snacks prepared for United Russia bosses on Wednesday.
While Putin discussed ways to help the local food industry, his black Labrador Koni snuck into a room at his residence and tucked into the delicacies.
"Koni ate everything," said one of Putin's astounded bodyguards.

April Fools or not, but what they say: Over time dogs and their masters start to resemble each other, perhaps even behave the same way.
The timing for this news item was very appropriate because I just returned from the National Theater in Helsinki. The play was Kari Hotakainen's "Who is who" (in Finnish). In the play appeared (now 184 years old) Dostoevsky and Putin whose role was skillfully played by Jukka Puotila. A hilarious night in theater.