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The handing out of the meat grinders has caused some backlash against the Kremlin (Picture: AP\/East2west)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vladimir Putin<\/a> has given electric meat grinders to mothers of Russian soldiers but it has triggered a backlash.<\/p>\n

\u2018Meat grinder\u2019 is often used to describe Putin\u2019s war in Ukraine<\/a>, where thousands of soldiers have been killed.<\/p>\n

To try and diffuse the situation, the Russian government<\/a> recorded a video which shows a mum thanking Putin for the gift.<\/p>\n

She said: \u2018I thank United Russia<\/a> for the presents, for the beautiful bouquet.<\/p>\n

\u2018And you gave me a meat grinder, which I needed.\u2019<\/p>\n

The meat grinders were handed out in Murmansk and generated a social media backlash.<\/p>\n

In defence of the actions, pro-war Defenders of the Fatherland organisation based in Murmansk said: \u2018Our duty and responsibility is to surround the mothers of the Heroes of the Fatherland with attention and support, not in words, but in deeds.<\/p>\n

\u2018We strive to be close to these strong women, share their experiences and provide assistance in difficult times.\u2019<\/p>\n

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