That is, they were positioned at either end of a table about 20 feet long. The meeting between the two countries was seen as very important as the crucial discussions on the Ukraine issue continued. But with the release of the pictures of the discussion, there was a discussion on social media about the two sitting. Russia on Friday revealed the secret behind the lengthy table following heated debates over why Putin put Macron off the table.
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This is Russia’s explanation for keeping Macron at a distance. Russia has asked Macron to conduct a Kovid test before meeting with Putin in Moscow. But Reuters reports that Putin moved his seat to the opposite side of the 20-foot-long table only because he refused.
Putin VS Macron… pic.twitter.com/ZhXkBvmrTN
– Franjolittle (@Franjorodowski) February 7, 2022
Several diplomatic talks have been underway to ease tensions since reports emerged that Russia has deployed more than 100,000 troops along the Ukraine border. As part of such diplomatic talks, French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Although the meeting took place against the backdrop of a war-like situation in which the US and Russia were issuing warnings about the Ukraine crisis, a picture released by the media caused a great deal of controversy on social media. It was not the issues or decisions discussed at the meeting that gained public attention at the end of the discussion but rather the great distance maintained between the two.
Will Putin and Macron do face painting after? #Ukraine #pointless #lipservice pic.twitter.com/hi9agrWzmZ
— Tarquin (@Tarquin_Helmet) February 7, 2022
Russia has said Putin’s health is “very important” and that he would only “give a hug” if his guests or hosts conducted a Kovid test during the talks. Prior to the talks, the French president had asked for a Covid test. Russia has said it will not run in the by-elections.
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