Putin's Plan

The term "Putin's Plan" was introduced by the chairman of the Supreme Council of United Russia Boris Gryzlov. Conceptual framework of "Putin's Plan" was first revealed by Director General of APEC D. Orlov in May 2007.[1]

In the electoral program of the party "United Russia" in the parliamentary elections in 2007, "Putin's Plan" is stated as follows:[3]

• further development of Russia as a unique civilization, protection of common cultural space, the Russian language, our historical traditions;
• improving the competitiveness of the economy through access to innovative development, support of science, infrastructure development, increasing investment primarily in high technology, the industry - the engines of economic growth;
• provide a new quality of life by continuing the implementation of priority national projects, and further substantial increase in wages, pensions and scholarships to help citizens in solving the housing problem;
• support of civil society, promote social mobility and activity, promotion of community initiatives;
• strengthening the sovereignty of Russia, the country's defense, the provision for its proper place in a multipolar world.

Almost immediately the expression was reinterpreted based on the Russian slang meaning of the term "план" for "marijuana", i.e., reading it as "Putin's Weed". A little-known band "Корейские LЁDчики" from Vladivostok gained in its popularity with the songs Putin and Putin's "Plan").[4]

The Moscow section of the Union of Right Forces sent a written request to Federal Drug Control Service of Russia to check whether "Putin's Plan" is a narcotic or psychotropic substance and carried out a rally against legalisation of controlled substances during which they gave out badges with various pun texts, such as "Putin's High Rating is Due to Putin's Plan."[5]