
The shirt worn by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov when he entered the hotel where he would stay during the meeting in Alaska continues to generate discussion.
The abbreviation USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) caused a sensation. Russian President Vladimir Putin jokingly called Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov an "imperialist" because of the "USSR" T-shirt he was wearing on a flight to Alaska.
Lavrov, during an interview, reacted to his appearance in Alaska.
???? Lavrov — on his "fashion moment" in Alaska wearing a sweater with "USSR"
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"There's no imperialism here, no attempt to revive an imperial mindset," explained Putin's foreign minister.
"It's about history — and history must be preserved. Including, if I may, with a light sense… pic.twitter.com/MgNnvVozZw
"There is no imperialism, no attempt to revive an imperialist mentality," Putin's foreign minister explained, adding "this is history and history must be preserved, including, if I may, a little humor."
Price of the short-sleeved T-shirt "USSR"
The founder of the Chelyabinsk brand, which produces these T-shirts with the inscription "USSR", said that the product costs 10,990 rubles (about 118 euros). This is reported by "KP-Chelyabinsk".
According to the businessman, the choice of minister was a real surprise for the entire team.
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