Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin told him about Mikhail Lermontov’s poem “Death of a Poet” for more than half an hour in one of their previous meetings. He expressed this in an interview with the newspaper. New York Times.
He said Putin demonstrated his knowledge and passion for Russian culture during the talks.
It was recorded that at one of the meetings, Niinistö asked Putin about Lermontov’s poem dedicated to the death of Alexander Pushkin. The Finnish leader noted that Putin spoke for more than half an hour.
Niinistö said, “He knew everything about this issue” and said “this is Russia” for Putin.
Also, in an interview with an American newspaper, Niinistö registeredHe said it was extremely important for Western countries to find a way to maintain relations with Russia in the future. According to him, the United States and European countries should establish relations with the Russian Federation on the principles of tolerance and a certain level of mutual understanding.
Previously in Finland entry Vehicles with Russian license plates are prohibited from entering.