updateArjen Lubach’s satirical item about the Russian referendum in Ukrainehas been viewed many millions of times within a day and a half. The video hasalso reached Russian viewers, partly thanks to a message on Twitter byjournalist Olaf Koens.
The item has been viewed 1.1 million times in Koens’ message alone. The videois also circulating in Russian Telegram groups. The referendum video isLubach’s biggest online success since he started with _The Evening Show_confirms producer Human Factor TV.
Lubach responded with the item, which was posted on Wednesday evening TheEvening Show on Russian President Putin’s decision to hold a referendum onaffiliation with Russia in parts of Ukraine. Lubach argues that a referendumshould also be held on Russia joining the Netherlands, because of the longhistorical ties between the two countries.
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“Our King Willem IV is also your king”, the video claims. “Because in 1816Anna Pavlovna, the daughter of Tsar Paul I, married Willem II, the ancestor ofWillem IV.” The photo is shown below of Willem-Alexander and Máxima who dranka beer with President Putin in 2014, during the Winter Games in Sochi.
Lubach also argues in his video that Maria, Putin’s daughter, lived inVoorschoten for a long time. “Because believe me, you don’t live there forfun, but for your real motherland!”
The success of the satirical item is also noticeable abroad. Belgian, Italian,American and German media are already reporting it. In the past, Lubach, whoat the time still had the program Sunday with Lubach made a big hit with it_America First, Netherlands Second_ movie. The video, with which Lubachintroduces our country to the then-new American President Donald Trump, wasthe most viewed YouTube video of 2017 with 10.7 million views.
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