Russia, US exchange wacky gifts in run-up to historic Geneva II peace talks

[jakeXT]

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And so, shortly before the Monday meeting at the residence of the US ambassador in Paris, journalists were suddenly told to leave the room. A few minutes later, though, they were called back to witness a historic moment.
Taking out a cardboard box, Kerry produced two gigantic potatoes from the state of Idaho. This produced a humorous reaction out of both delegations, as the US representative recounted a phone conversation he had had with Lavrov on just that subject.

Not wanting to disappoint their counterparts, the Russian delegation chose state department spokesman, Jen Psaki, as the target of their own present – a pink ‘ushanka’ (a Russian fur hat with long ear-flaps), in baby-pink and complete with a red star at the front.



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