Sunday, November 24, 2002

New Enemy of the Russian State: Barbie
The doll's outrageous curves are corrupting the minds of children, says President Putin
The government answer to Barbie, Ken, and their assorted paraphernalia, has been Natasha and Dima. Boris Bukharov, Deputy Director of Science at the Moscow Institute of Toys, said: 'They were recently put into production, along with a daughter, a friend and a complete set of furniture.' He admitted: 'Our dolls still suffer from a lack of glamour and diversity.'