Putin Cast Online Vote on Dell PC With 'Activate Windows' Watermark

Kremlin footage of Putin voting online in the State Duma elections showed a Dell monitor with an 'Activate Windows' watermark, indicating an unlicensed OS. A legal Windows 11 license starts at $139, and Dell exited Russia in 2022, clashing with the country's 'technological sovereignty' push.

• The 'Activate Windows' watermark is visible in the monitor's lower-right corner
• A legitimate Windows 11 license starts at $139
• Dell left the Russian market in 2022 after the invasion of Ukraine
• The footage contradicts mandates to use domestic hardware and software