Putin’s heavyweight aide Igor Chaika sparks viral memes over his size

Russia’s newly appointed foreign-aid chief Igor Chaika, noted for his large physique, went viral after a press conference, with memes joking that Putin could not push him out a window. The moment highlighted Chaika’s role as head of Rossotrudnichestvo and drew comparisons to infamous exits of critics, though the image circulated was reportedly AI-ed while the original photos show Chaika towering next to colleagues.