The Russian ambassador to Washington returned home on the 21st in response to US President Joe Biden's statement that Russian President Vladimir Putin was a "murderer," and the Putin administration conducted diplomatic relations with the United States through discussions with the ambassador. It is expected that the policy will be reviewed.
When President Biden of the United States was asked in a television interview about Russian President Vladimir Putin, "Do you think it is a murderer?" I decided.
Ambassador Antonov told the media that he "needs to analyze the situation of bilateral relations" before leaving the United States, and expressed his intention to discuss the response with the relevant organizations.
According to Russian media, Ambassador Antonov arrived at the Moscow airport on the 21st.
After President Biden's remarks, Putin has expressed his belief that cooperation with the United States will be limited, and will consider revising its diplomatic policy toward the United States through consultations with Ambassador Antonov.
Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit China from the 22nd to meet with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Russia is moving to emphasize relations with China as relations with the United States cool down.
Broadcasting a video of President Putin spending time in Taiga
On the 21st, Russian state television broadcasted President Putin spending his holidays in the Siberian forests of Taiga.
Among them, President Putin was walking around in the same winter clothes as Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu, and driving a large vehicle himself in the deep snowy mountains.
Putin is believed to have responded to US President Joe Biden's remarks about "murder" by saying "I wish him good health", suggesting that Mr. Biden's judgment is problematic.
Under these circumstances, state-owned television repeatedly broadcast images of President Putin spending time in Taiga, appealing that he is healthier than Mr. Biden.