The Kremlin announced the refusal of German Chancellor Scholz to do a Russian PCR test

“Indeed, they (Putin and Scholz. -

) will be at a greater distance than usual, but this will in no way affect either the nature of the meeting, or its content, or the duration,” Peskov said, answering a question, whether there will be a long table at the Russian-German negotiations in connection with the refusal of Scholz from the services of the Russian side when passing a PCR test for coronavirus.

He added that the Russian side "absolutely respects and understands the protocols that our partners from Germany have."

Earlier, Peskov explained why the leaders of Russia and France, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron, kept a long distance during the negotiations.

In an interview with reporters, he noted that in some cases, Putin communicates with guests, sitting in front of the fireplace in his office and shaking hands, while negotiations with someone take place at a table at a distance of about six meters.

According to the press secretary of the President of Russia, this is due to the fact that some leaders follow their own rules.