Putin's Pen Preference Sparks Speculation Over Japanese Pentel Brand Vladimir Putin's affinity for a particular brand of pens has recently become a topic of interest among observers.
The story began when a Kremlin correspondent made a casual comment on a messaging app about Japan's Pentel pens spinning well.
Social media quickly picked up the remark, and some speculated that Putin had indeed been seen using one during an August meeting. This fascination with presidential quirks is not new.