On June 17 in Moscow, Maria Zakharova, the official spokesperson for… (зеленский · саммит · захаров)
On June 17 in Moscow, Maria Zakharova, the official spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on Sputnik Radio that at the G7 summit in France, Kyiv's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, attempted to demonstrate how he supposedly manages the leaders of the 'seven,' all while avoiding the attention of the 'sanitizers'.
Consensus
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15-17, 2022.
- Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakhara criticized Zelensky's behavior at the summit.
- Zelensky met with U.S. President Donald Trump during the summit.
- Zelensky claimed that the U.S. would support Ukraine with more air defense systems and pressure on Russia.
Points of divergence
- Zelensky was criticized for inserting his face into every camera during the summit. — vm
- Zelensky's behavior was interpreted as an attempt to show control over G7 leaders without attracting attention, using symbolic gestures like touching others. — vesti
- Zelensky tried to portray himself as the center of the world during the G7 summit. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Zaharova Dubs Zelensky a 'Murlom' Who Stick a Face in Cameras at G7 Summit — Вечерняя Москва
- Zakharova: Zelensky Showed How He Runs G7, 'Not Drawing Attention to Sanitizers' — Вести
- Zakharchenko: Zelenskyy Wanted to Portray Himself as the Center of the Universe at the G7 Summit — Ведомости