vatnik /ˈvætnɪk/ noun4 •A Russian style of quilted jacket.Two models each for men and women are featured at prices ranging from 100 to 140 rubles, more than the cost of a 'vatnik.' (The ruble is nominally valued at four to $1.) — 1959 •(offensive) An unintelligent Russian patriot.A vatnik basically refers to a Russian who is not too bright and who loves him some Putin. — 2017 •(Internet, offensive) A supporter of Vladimir Putin, Russian nationalism, or the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022; a Putinist. •(Internet, offensive) A soldier in the Russian armed forces involved in the invasion of Ukraine. formsvatniki · vatniks