The Kremlin confirmed this March 24 that the Russian president, Vladimir Putinhe gave his American counterpart, Donald Trump, a Portrait of the Chief of the White House work of a Russian painter.
The Kremlin representative added that in view of what is a personal gift, They will not provide additional data.
“All I can say is that it was a Absolutely personal gift that the president sent his American colleague“, Said the spokesman for the Russian presidency, Dmitri Peskov, at his daily telephone press conference.
At least, he added that “the president himself considers it appropriate to comment at some point.”
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Steve Witkoff, White House National Security Advisor, said in an interview with conservative presenter Tucker Carlson who Putin He had given him a portrait of the US president who had commissioned a prominent Russian painter during his recent visit to Russia.
Witkoff praised Putin, with whom met twice in Moscow, and recalled that the Russian leader had prayed for his friend When he was the victim of an attack during the presidential campaign.