Russian President Vladimir Putin. File photoMOSCOW, Jul 30U.S. First Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke to The Economist about her astonishment at Russian President Vladimir Putin's erudition and his «ability to speak without a cheat sheet.» She clarified that she had the opportunity to talk with Russian leader for a long time at a meeting in Sochi in 2015. «I spent the most time in Putin's company in Sochi, accompanying then Secretary of State John Kerry. We talked for about four hours. He is very smart, did not use any cheat sheets, spoke fluently and was very self-confident,» Sherman said. The Deputy Secretary of State also drew attention to Putin's ability to «always stand his ground.» hall, sit down «: Biden» lit up «instructions for behavior in public» He has a vision of where to go next. I guess he does not intend to go astray, «she believes. Sherman added that everything about the steel world needs to realize «how ambitious it is».
