Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine has prompted demonstrations around the world, with hundreds of thousands
taking to the streets to condemn the war.
But anger towards the Russian leader has also ensnared an unlikely casualty:
a French-Canadian delicacy of potato fries, cheese curds and gravy.
Poutine, the famous dish, shares its name – in French – with the maligned Russian president. And as
Putin becomes the target of protest, so too has one restaurant that sells the dish.
Maison de la Poutine, with restaurants in both Paris and Toulouse, said it has received insults and threats following Russia’s invasion of
Ukraine.