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Will Stewart & Ryan Fahey

Fuming Russian socialites cut up Chanel handbags in protest as brand won't sell to them

Wealthy Russian women are filming themselves taking a pair of scissors to their expensive Chanel handbags in protest at being barred from new purchases by their favourite brand.

They voice no concern for the thousands of dead and wounded Ukrainians - or Russian troops - in the war which led to the sanctions, only for their own fashion traumas triggered by Putin’s invasion.

The French luxury seller not only pulled out of Russia, but also banned sales to Vladimir Putin’s wealthy compatriots when they fly on shopping trips around the world.

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