Why Did Russia Do This?

Text on the meme

Nord Stream 2 why did russia do this?

What it means

A suited man with an American flag covering his face stands beside a collapsed person labeled “Nord Stream 2” on a talk-show set. In the second panel, an underwater explosion is shown while the man asks, “why did russia do this?” The joke satirizes accusations and geopolitical speculation surrounding the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. EN: A suited man with an American flag covering his face stands beside a collapsed person labeled “Nord Stream 2” on a talk-show set. In the second panel, an underwater explosion is shown while the man asks, “why did russia do this?” The joke satirizes accusations and geopolitical speculation surrounding the Nord Stream pipeline explosions.

Who

Eric Andre (Эрик Андре)Hannibal Buress (Ханнибал Бёресс)

Objects

man in a suit / мужчина в костюме American flag covering face / американский флаг на лице collapsed person / лежащий человек talk-show stage / сцена ток-шоу microphone / микрофон armchair / кресло underwater explosion / подводный взрыв ocean / океан pipeline label / надпись о трубопроводе globe / глобус potted plant / растение в горшке red geometric wall art / красное геометрическое панно wooden cabinet / деревянный шкаф blue carpet / синий ковёр dress shoes / классические туфли