President Putin's 'Secret Weapon'

In an interview with Russia 1 TV channel, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed President Putin's "secret weapon" in conversations and negotiations with world leaders.

According to Mr. Dmitry Peskov, at official meetings, President Putin often communicates with foreign leaders through interpreters. However, if the conversations are more intimate, he often speaks directly in English without anyone's help.

Russian President Putin.

"In informal conversations, President Putin often speaks English, but in official negotiations or meetings, he often communicates with the help of an interpreter, although he understands almost everything and sometimes corrects the interpreter in difficult situations. I myself have worked as an interpreter at the highest level, so I know how stressful that job is," said Mr. Peskov.

During the two-day G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, President Putin had many bilateral meetings and informal conversations with leaders of countries.

At the G-20 dinner, President Putin sat next to US first lady Melania Trump. Both smiled as they talked to each other.

Mrs. Melania can speak several foreign languages, including German, which President Putin also speaks fluently.

The media reported that Mr. Putin and Mrs. Trump had a lively and natural conversation without the help of an interpreter. At the party, Mr. Trump was seated far from his wife, but near the wife of Argentine President Juliana Awada./.

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