Busty model sparks propaganda war between Russia and Ukraine
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Maria Zarring / Courtesy of The Mirror
A busty Crimean-born model has become the center of political tension between Russia and Ukraine after Russia named her as the nation’s top beauty, The Mirror reports.
Maria Zarring, best known for her 34K bust, was selected as Russia’s top natural beauty.
But Ukrainian authorities have accused Russia of picking her for political reasons, following Crimea’s annexation to Russia this year, which caused an international outcry.
“They have chosen her to rub our noses in it,” said Oksana Melnyk, a Kiev-based beauty expert.
Nevertheless, the model, who now lives in Moscow, said she was not interested in politics and was proud of her body, her title and her homeland.