Another round of verbal sparring Vitaly Churkin and Samantha Power
The representative of the United States at the UN, Samantha Power, said that she had won a verbal exchange with Russia's permanent representative, Vitaly Churkin, who was related to the notorious Pussy Riot group. However, the Russian diplomat recalled what actually happened then, notes "RT in Russian".
In February, 2014, Vitaly Churkin suggested that Samantha Power join the infamous Pussy Riot group. He stated this, commenting on the meeting of the American representative with Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina.
“How, hasn't she still joined this group?” I expected that she would invite them to perform at the National Cathedral of Washington or even be able to organize a concert tour for them around the world, ”said Churkin.
In turn, Samantha Power noted that the first concert should be held in places where “Russian political prisoners” are held.
And now Power told journalist Vanity Fair that Churkin did not respond to this remark, so she believes that she won in this dispute.
“I have the last word. This is enough for a small victory, ”she said.
However, the Russian diplomat put the statement of the American into question.
“Here I have to clarify the truth (In case this episode enters history in the memoirs of Samantha Power, for which, I am sure, she will definitely win the Pulitzer Prize). In fact, I answered her. I called Samantha and explained that there are no political prisoners in Russia. She seemed stunned and promised to contact me again on this issue. She did not. She, however, reluctantly admitted that I got the upper hand in this squabble, because my answer was spontaneous, but she was not, he wrote on Facebook. - I will not declare it as my “small victory”. Let those who love such anecdotes judge it. ”
In February, 2014, Vitaly Churkin suggested that Samantha Power join the infamous Pussy Riot group. He stated this, commenting on the meeting of the American representative with Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina.
“How, hasn't she still joined this group?” I expected that she would invite them to perform at the National Cathedral of Washington or even be able to organize a concert tour for them around the world, ”said Churkin.
In turn, Samantha Power noted that the first concert should be held in places where “Russian political prisoners” are held.
And now Power told journalist Vanity Fair that Churkin did not respond to this remark, so she believes that she won in this dispute.
“I have the last word. This is enough for a small victory, ”she said.
However, the Russian diplomat put the statement of the American into question.
“Here I have to clarify the truth (In case this episode enters history in the memoirs of Samantha Power, for which, I am sure, she will definitely win the Pulitzer Prize). In fact, I answered her. I called Samantha and explained that there are no political prisoners in Russia. She seemed stunned and promised to contact me again on this issue. She did not. She, however, reluctantly admitted that I got the upper hand in this squabble, because my answer was spontaneous, but she was not, he wrote on Facebook. - I will not declare it as my “small victory”. Let those who love such anecdotes judge it. ”
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