Wide Putin Short [BEST]

: The source video was filmed by RT in May 2018, showing Putin walking down a long corridor for his fourth inauguration.

For a quick guide on how to create this specific visual distortion yourself: Editing Mechanics

: The first "wide" version appeared in February 2020 on the Russian Telegram channel "Ruchka". It was later popularized globally in May 2020 by the YouTuber FlobySop64 and members of the "It’s HIM" Discord server. Wide Putin Short

: The song used is the "Maxi Version" of Song for Denise (1985), which has since become synonymous with the meme.

To recreate the effect, editors typically use software like to uncheck the "uniform scale" option, allowing them to stretch the horizontal scale (width) significantly while keeping the vertical scale (height) constant. Keyframes are often added to ensure the subject remains centered during the walk. Wide Putin Walking (Song For Denise) [Remix] - JioSaavn : The source video was filmed by RT

: The meme has inspired countless remixes, including 10-hour versions , green screen templates , and versions featuring other world leaders like Wide Trump or Wide Kim Jong-un .

: Much of the humor stems from the contrast between the distorted, "thicc" visual and Putin’s confident "gunslinger’s gait"—a walking style where the right arm remains mostly stationary, often attributed to KGB weapons training. Content Breakdown : The song used is the "Maxi Version"

The "Wide Putin" meme, officially known as (or Thicc Putin ), is a viral video format that gained massive popularity in mid-2020. It features a stretched, low-aspect-ratio clip of Vladimir Putin walking through the Kremlin, accompanied by the upbeat disco track Song for Denise by Piano Fantasia . Origin and Rise