Russian MP protests during Putin’s speech (photo)
Member of the A Just Russia faction Ilya Ponomaryov chose to remain seated when Vladimir Putin was receiving a standing ovation.
The photo showing Ponomaryov sitting during the standing ovation has appeared in social networks. He has commented on the photo: “I support us. And they seem to support them (((.”
Ponomaryov is an IT entrepreneur. He is a member of the State Duma of the 5th and 6th convocations, a member of A Just Russia and the Left Front Council and the head of the board of trustees of the Institute for Innovation Development.