WATCH: Vladimir Putin In Jail Video Goes Viral

"Only three hours ago, we received new information about the former Prime Minister, who has been taken under escort to Hamovnichesky Court..."

The above translation is taken from a controversial mock video showing Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin behind bars, tried on charges of terrorism and theft. According to News24, the video is a collage of footage shot during the trial of Putin's opponent Mikhail Khodorkovksy, who was tried for tax evasion and then convicted of fraud in 2010.

The video has already been viewed over 2 million times since it was uploaded on YouTube on Monday. According to AFP, it was made by Lancelot Video Distributors to advertise a documentary based on book by poisoned former spy Alexander Litvinenko.

Lancelot director Vadim Korovin told AFP that he never expected the video to receive so many hits. "Many people would really prefer to see him in jail," he added, referring to Putin.

Vladimir Putin is the main candidate for Russia's upcoming presidential elections, scheduled to be held on March 4. Yet the current prime minster faces unprecedented opposition, as tens of thousands of Russians have protested against a third Putin term.

Comments

[emillio11]

07:48 PM on 02/17/2012

if only this was a reality...what a hoot that would be for the opressed and depressed russians.

[DanielSC]

06:52 PM on 02/16/2012

Surreal... I really hope the actors are not in Russia.

[Johnbon]

02:43 PM on 02/16/2012

This writer should be doing the household hints column for the Siberian Herald.

[Johnbon]

02:42 PM on 02/16/2012

Oh PULEASE HP! Are you now utterly devoid of journalistic integrity? Oops, sorry for the oxymoron. And still more of this insufferable tabloid trash headline that is nothing more than tainted bait with the hook sticking out. A hoax reporting a hoax. Nice. Buried in all the deliberate and unconscionable deception is the one word fact that this is “mock” video. Behind every deceptive, sensationalist, tabloid headline, at the HP we can now expect a vacuum.

[Zoran A]

09:13 AM on 02/16/2012

Im listen before 10 minutes: Putin is not in jail, but OBAMA IS IN JAIL. For big criminal.

[Alexey Braguine]

07:04 AM on 02/16/2012

Well done stunt not worth commenting

[Rocketmanonline]

05:54 AM on 02/16/2012

Gangsters on Parade what a wonderfully Stupid Idea and when it goes Bust - I told you so. See you all in the Funny Papers. Rocketman St.Louie, Mo.

[tiptoetimy]

05:06 AM on 02/16/2012

It would have been nice if it was in english. My russian is a little rusty.

[Galilee]

05:26 AM on 02/16/2012

Click on the CC.

[ithedoom13]

03:42 AM on 02/16/2012

he should be kick out of Russia!

[ddokken69]

03:20 AM on 02/16/2012

Personlly I thought that of all the Russian/Soviet what ever you want to call them Putin seemed to be the most level headed one out of the entire bunch.

[ddokken69]

03:18 AM on 02/16/2012

What polititions won't do to get noticed!!!

[Galilee]

02:43 AM on 02/16/2012

Will it be shown on RT?

[Dave Buster]

12:56 AM on 02/16/2012

LISTEN PEOPLE. ITS NOT REAL.

[greggrwag]

12:38 AM on 02/16/2012

May not be real, but he will see how real it gets when the people break into and storm the kremlin with pitchforks and torches demanding his head.

[westakhen]

05:08 AM on 02/16/2012

pitchforks and torches?

you do know it's 2012 and that Russians enjoy the benefits of both tractors for farming and electrical lighting for their homes, right?

[shempbat]

05:17 AM on 02/16/2012

Frankenputin?

[ARNOST]

12:19 AM on 02/16/2012

and its still all about money .