Maria Zakharova commented on the departure of the German ambassador… (посол · фрг · захаров)
Maria Zakharova commented on the departure of the German ambassador using a quote from 'The Master and Margarita'. In it, the image of Alexander Lambsdorff, the German ambassador known for his constant accessory - a hat, was compared to Woland from Mikhail Bulgakov's novel 'The Master and Margarita'.
Consensus
- Maria Zakharova commented on the departure of the German ambassador to Russia, Alexander Lambsdorf.
- Zakharova used a quote from 'The Master and Margarita' by Mikhail Bulgakov in her comment.
- Lambsdorf was featured in a video released by the German embassy on 16 July.
- In the video, Lambsdorf mentioned living in a 'wonderful area near Patriarch's Ponds' in Moscow.
- The German embassy’s video included a reference to the character of Woland from 'The Master and Margarita'.
- Zakharova shared a clip from the interview with music from the 'Ball of Satan' scene in the 'Master and Margarita' series.
Points of divergence
- Zakharova stated that Lambsdorf did not deserve light, referring to his departure from Russia. — tg_tass_agency
- The German embassy claimed there were fuel problems in Moscow, which the Russian Foreign Ministry denied by stating Lambsdorf left by car. — vesti
- Pavel Feldman, a candidate of political sciences and professor at the Academy of Labour and Social Relations, described Germany's statements about fuel issues as a symptom of 'a new European rhetoric'. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Maria Zakharova comments on the departure of the German ambassador with a quote from 'The Master and Margarita'. She noted that Alexander Lamsdorf, who is concluding his work in Russia, "did not deserve light". — ТАСС (Telegram)
- "Not Deserving of Light": Zakharova Comments on the Departure of Germany's Ambassador from Russia — Вести