“I have a positive attitude towards Eteri Georgievna - yes, we are competitors, this is natural, since we have great athletes.
You have to compete on the ice, but when you take off your skates, you can be friends - this is my principle, this is my position, "TASS quotes Plushenko.
According to him, if he is on the same team with Tutberidze at the Channel One Cup by the results of the draw, they will work together to achieve the best result.
"I am not at war with anyone, I have already spoken about this more than once, the rest is the result of the buildup in the press," Plushenko added.
The team competition will begin on February 5 with a jump tournament between boys and girls, followed by a draw for the teams' short and free program tournament, which will be held on February 6 and 7.
Earlier, the American skater told why he stopped considering Plushenko as his idol.