Compute/press release/2026-09-17

Vladimir Putin observed using unlicensed Windows on Dell PC for online voting

Official Kremlin footage and state photos show Russian President Vladimir Putin casting an online vote using a computer running an unlicensed version of Windows 10. The images clearly display an 'Activate Windows' watermark and identify the hardware as an American-made Dell PC. This observation comes despite Russia's stated mandate to use domestic technology.

2 articles from 2 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

What do all outlets agree on?

2 outlets covered “Vladimir Putin observed using unlicensed Windows on Dell PC for online voting”. All of them report the following:

  • Vladimir Putin cast an online vote
  • Used a computer with an unlicensed version of Windows
  • An 'Activate Windows' watermark was visible
  • The computer was an American Dell PC
  • Evidence from official Kremlin footage/state photos

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All 2 articles found on this story, grouped by the stance of the piece. Every link goes to the original publisher.

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