Putin remembers Kissinger as a visionary politician with great authority around the world

The Russian President, Vladimir Putintoday expressed its condolences on the death of former US Secretary of State Henry Kissingerwhom he remembered as a visionary politician with great authority throughout the world.

“A notable diplomat, a wise and visionary statesman, who for many decades enjoyed deserved authority throughout the world, has died,” points to the telegram sent to the widow of the American politician published by the Kremlin.

He highlighted that Kissinger, with whom he met on more than twenty occasions, always defended “a pragmatic foreign policy”, which “allowed him to achieve the de-escalation of international tensions”.

“And reach important Soviet-American agreements that contributed to strengthening global security,” projection.

This Wednesday the death of Henry Kissinger was reported (Photo: AFP)

Putin added: “I had the opportunity to speak countless times with this profound and extraordinary man and, without a doubt, I will keep the fondest memories of him.”

The head of the Kremlin, who always dedicated warm words to the former head of North American diplomacy, received Kissinger for the last time on June 30, 2017.

Other senior Russian officials and politicians stressed that, unlike current Western leaders, Kissinger was able to reach an agreement with his opponents without resorting to threats or sanctions.

Kissinger proposed in 2022 that Ukraine agree to return to the 2014 status quo, which would mean giving up the annexed Crimean peninsula and part of Donbass, which was rejected by the Ukrainian president. Volodimir Zelensky.

Source: Elcomercio