This was reported in the Telegram channel of the Russian Embassy in the United States.

“Diplomats of the Russian Embassy in the United States laid flowers at the Washington monument to A.S.

Pushkin in honor of the 223rd anniversary of the birth of the great poet.

On this day, June 6, Russia celebrates the Day of the Russian Language. 

The monument to Alexander Pushkin is located on the campus of the George Washington University and was presented to the capital of America by the authorities of Moscow in 2000.