Putin said that Zelensky’s visit to Belgrade did not bother him
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the Valdai Club that the visit of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to Belgrade did not bother him, noting that nothing in politics bothers him.
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Why It Matters
The Valdai International Discussion Club was created in September 2004 on the initiative of the RIA Novosti agency, the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and the magazines “Russia in Global Affairs” and Russia Profile. The name klubu is associated with the site of the first conference near Lake Valdai in Veliky Novgorod.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he was not embarrassed by Vladimir Zelensky’s visit to Belgrade.
The question about Zelensky’s visit was asked to Putin at the plenary session of the 23rd annual meeting of the Valdai international discussion club.
MOSCOW, October 1 - RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he was not embarrassed by Vladimir Zelensky’s visit to Belgrade.
On Thursday, the plenary session of the 23rd annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club is taking place with the participation of the President of the Russian Federation. The moderator of the session, director for scientific work of the Club Development and Support Fund Fyodor Lukyanov, asked Putin if he was embarrassed by Zelensky’s visit to the Serbian capital.
“Girls are embarrassed by anything. Nothing bothers us. We are involved in politics,” the president said.
The Valdai International Discussion Club is an association of leading foreign and Russian experts in the field of political science, economics, history and international relations. The club was created in September 2004 on the initiative of the RIA Novosti agency, the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and the magazines "Russia in Global Affairs" and Russia Profile. The club owes its name to the location of the first conference, which took place in Veliky Novgorod near Lake Valdai.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia may increase diplomatic pressure on Serbia due to Zelensky's visit
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific topics were discussed at the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club?
- How did Serbia officially react to Zelensky’s visit?
- Are further contacts planned between Zelensky and the Serbian leadership?
