Mural Of Putin And Trump Kissing Is Going Viral Because... Why Not?

A piece of street art depicting Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and US presidential hopeful, Donald Trump, locked in a passionate embrace is going viral because well... why wouldn't it?

It's been painted on the side of a barbecue restaurant in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Mindaugas Bonanu, the artist behind the portrait, drew inspiration from a photograph that gained notoriety in 1979 that showed Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev, and East German President, Erich Honecker, locked in an equally passionate embrace.

This modern-day take on that particular piece of art is especially fitting, as Putin and Trump have expressed mutual admiration for each other over the last few years.

Putin called Trump "a very colorful person, talented without any doubt." In response, Trump said it was "a great honor to be so nicely complimented by a man so highly respected within his own country and beyond."

However, during his presidential campaign, Trump's campaign released a video that depicted Russia as a geopolitical rival.

Well, you know what they say. Treat 'em mean to keep 'em keen.

Words by Mel Ramsay

Featured image credit: Getty

Topics: Donald Trump, vladimir putin

Mel Ramsay

Mel Ramsay has been a Senior Journalist for Tyla and LADbible since 2015. She started her career writing obituaries and funeral guides online. Since then, her work has been published in a wide variety of national and local news sites. She is part of the BBC's Generation project and has spoken about young people, politics and mental health on television, radio and online. Contact her - [email protected]

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