What did Putin say? Photo sparks online speculation

An image of Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking to a child, who then appears terrified, has people asking what exactly Putin said that may have generated such an expression. NBC's Brian Williams reports.

Mikhail Klimentyev / RIA Novosti / pool via Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a Christmas eve service in an Orthodox Monastery in the south Russian city of Sochi Jan 7. The head of Russia's dominant church urged its citizens to adopt children, speaking in a Russian Orthodox Christmas address on Monday after President Vladimir Putin signed a controversial law barring Americans from adopting Russian children.

 

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Don't worry my son, we have America right where we want, soon, very soon, we'll be taking it over, what part of the America do you want to live? I'll call our comrades at the DNC to set that land aside for you!

    Reply#1 - Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:25 AM EST

    Santa's not real.

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    Reply#2 - Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:37 PM EDT
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