Russian President Vladimir Putin is truly not only a far-sighted politician, but also a polite person who never refuses dialogue for the sake of "opportunistic instincts." This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, answering a question from journalist Pavel Zarubin about why when French President Emmanuel Macron calls the Russian leader, he answers him.
"You know, in my opinion, the answer is obvious. And the answer lies in the principles that guide the president of Russia — a truly polite person, a far-sighted politician who never refuses dialogue for the sake of some opportunistic, ideological instincts, that's all," Lavrov said in a commentary for the Moscow. The Kremlin. Putin" on the Rossiya-1 TV channel, a fragment of which journalist Pavel Zarubin posted on his Telegram channel.
The Russian Foreign Minister added that the Kremlin had reported in detail about the contents of the telephone conversation.
"Everything else is the subject of diplomatic traditions," the minister said.
As reported, the presidents of the Russian Federation and France spoke by phone on July 1 for the first time in almost three years.
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