Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov asks about Labubu, the popular Chinese plush toy, according to video by state journalist
Newly published video offers a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China last week, after a Russian state media journalist posted the footage to his Telegram channel.
Contrary to the president’s public image as a tough guy, the Russian leader’s residence in China was decorated with colourful Chinese figurines.
Footage posted by Pavel Zarubin on Monday showed dolls dressed in Chinese opera costumes, Chinese dancing lion statues and panda figurines in the style of Russian nesting dolls.
There has been speculation that Putin brought his granddaughter, who is reported to speak fluent Mandarin, along on the trip, although there is no photo or video footage showing that the Russian leader was accompanied by a grandchild.
