uh, confucius was asked how you would react to being spitefully responding with good confucius answeredis the answer to kindness? you need to respond to good with good, but you need to respond to evil and it goes on, a stunning very ambiguous hieroglyph, which e, in general, means direct frankness, straight out and most commentators agree that this is necessary in in this context, to interpret how to repay exactly the same in european they would say adequately, but in our russian in fairness. the concept of justice, of course, is rather vague, but in principle, we understand, what is it about to ask anyone, the definition will not give, but to feel and feel. let's say. uh , deviated a bit. for a european , the concept of social progress, as far as i understand, is an increase in the amount of freedom , so if yesterday it was impossible, but today social progress can take place. therefore, in order to when society stagnates, to portray that the process of progress is taking place, it is necessary to give some absolutely insane freedoms that, in principle, have already been tabooed for ce

all the same confucius , ping-pong diplomacy became its elements, so that it contributed.relations police, well, or here's the famous panda freshman diplomacy. qin yohe. the panda is right on the sweater, dear, really, and yes , i was for soft power in ancient china was an old saying. this means that the most valuable thing is peace and harmony, therefore a peaceful path. the main thing for relations with all countries. this is in line with the chinese traditional values ​​in my name. there is also hehe harmony is the most important thing, i think, not in vain, because there is another stable expression about the latest chinese warning that regularly sounds tangible and does not receive an instant continuation. but it’s also chinese style to convey a position methodically and consistently, which china is quite successfully doing, whether it’s a position to promote negotiations on the ukrainian conflict and interfere in internal affairs , or let’s say unilateral sanctions alexander balsky nikolai petrov specially for international viewing from china let's dig deeper literal

zhen and its history of culture and the main postulates since the time of confucius, including probablymous one, do not act head-on and first study the opponent's position. the stock is too straightforward and prefers to use force instead of diplomacy. and we negotiate and consult even with the enemy in our tradition, everything is based on the equality of reciprocity and victory victory in the end for both sides and the first-year students know that the basis of negotiations is the theory of balance and the practice of partial concessions. and if the chinese are not satisfied negotiations can drag out they say we are patient and contentious points postpone until later the chinese secret is to use the peace road, not to force others, but to let them do some of the things they want to do. and, of course, the main thing is that the national interests are learning this. almost 24 hours a day, as well as everything in china and the future diplomats, is at the same time specialists in international law and economics with fluency in english and french and certainly ambition. moreover, the mai

not all of china embraces the confucius learnings. in china, academic freedom is paradoxical and can be seen more often in some cases but not others. innovation states influences but [indiscernible] such as the covid-19 pandemic but also the geopolitical tensions. for instance, there has been racial profiling among chinese scientists in recent years in united states. that has impacted chinese cooperation. to conclude, i would like to propose to things to be helpful to learn more about the chinese learnings. i would argue that china knows more about the united states education research than the u.s. knows about china this is not only because of past influence of the u.s. but also that china has more interest to learn about and learn from the united states. then perhaps the other way around. there are large differences between the countries, there is common similarities. therefore, this highlights the importance of the commission's work here and it suggests the need for the u.s. government for people to have more capacity to understand

and many educational institutions have already shouldn't down their confucius institutes. yet, when you answered my february letter, july 29, of 2021, you personally responded and failed to answer the critical question. i'm going to pose these questions to you again whether the department of homeland security considers confucius institutes and their affiliates to be an extension of the communist chinese government? and if the department believes them to be purveyors of communist chinese propaganda. secretary mayorkas: senator, we are very concerned about the institutes that you mentioned. in fact, we are very concerned about the p.r.c.'s use of what we call nontraditional collectors of intelligence. it is why we are working with the department of state to ensure that our visa system is secure as against that threat. senator grassley: for any college, university, or other educational institution in the united states that maintains such an institute connected with china, would you advise those educational institutions to close them based on national security reasons if not,

confucius said isn't it a joy when a friend comes from afar. we in russia also highly appreciate these qualities for us a real friend . after all, you need to speak its language, however, even without that between moscow and beijing no misunderstanding among the waves and winds on on the planet, we interacting in international affairs and standing shoulder to shoulder like a rock in the midst of a turbulent stream effectively coordinating foreign policy positions fighting common threats responding to modern challenges of russia chinese relations have reached the highest level in history and continue to grow stronger in quality. they are superior to the military-political alliances of the cold war. there is no leader and follower in them, there are no restrictions and forbidden topics in this approach, which is also followed in china, putin also notes his personal contribution xijinping. for all the 10 years that he has been at the helm of the prc, the article of the chinese leader is already published in the russian newspaper today synchronousl

this bill works to close confucius institutes and any programs with the same goal operating in the us. it holds american universities accountable and ensures they prioritize student education and right to free speech of partnerships with confucius institutes that require universities to censor curriculums in favor of ccp ideology. appreciate the support of chairman green and look forward to a bipartisan discussion on this. in addition to threats to american academic freedom the ccp is targeting critical infrastructure and undermining our economic security. elicit fentanyl, fentanyl analogs and related person -- person -- preacher -- precursor chemicals are sourced from the prc and sent to mexico. these fuel the tragic fentanyl crisis from the homeland. i'm eager to discuss these challenges and more during today's hearing. let me be clear about this hearing. to anyone listening at home or abroad, this conflict and the discussion today has nothing to do with the chinese people living in china and being manipulated, this conflict is with the ccp. it is an authoritarian regime that commit

confucius institute marketed mechanisms to promote chinese language and culture used the ccp to rruit american talent to support military, monitor chinese nationalist studying american universities and face allegations of visa fraud. in recent years, the us government has worked to close most of these institutes but the ccp has made efforts to change the institute's names or obscure kate -- obscure kate -- i am reintroducing with chairman breen and brad would strip the restrictions on confucius stitutes and chinese entities of concern act. which passed out of this committee with bipartisan support last congress. this bill works to close confucius institutes and any programs with the same goal operating in the us. it holds american universities accountable and ensures they prioritize student edution and right to free speech of partnerships with confucius institutes that require universities to censor curriculums in favor of ccp ideology. appreciate the support of chairman green and look forward to a bipartisan discussion on this. in addition to threats to american ademic freedom the cc

the ethical values of confucius. for great inventions of ancient china, the compass gun powder hay for making and printing revolutionized world civilization. at this late at the latest era is in many ways one of the most remarkable chapters in that long winding and often turbulent history. in less than 50 years, china has moved from widespread poverty and economic isolation to be the world's 2nd largest economy. and the leader in many cutting edge technologies. since 1978 gross has averaged over 9 percent per year. and more than 800000000 people were lifted out of poverty. this is one of the greatest accomplishments of the past half century. china's reach stretches across all continents and global institutions and its emissions a far greater still through the belt and road initiative. it is the largest lender to developing countries and it's economic, industrial, and military power. what's into question, any notion of china itself being still a developing country? we heard that last october when president she told th

in the form of what they call the confucius institute on these campuses. now, first thing that happened, it stopped universities quit adding them. now, they're dismantling them. there's going to be less and less. having said that, in chinese now, instead of just a confucius institute, they're buying chairs in various departments, funding research in places like that. again, this goes widely on reported. occasionally, it rears its head, as we saw when we had confirmation from a person from the university of pennsylvania, i was staggered by the amount of money that china is putting into these universities. they're not doing it of the goodness of their heart, or to see that our universities are doing a good job. what kind of program, what kind of effort do you have in that regard to monitor that? and do what's necessary to unwind that? when this happens, there's no doubt those colleges and universities are gonna get soft on china, they just are? money has a way of doing that. your thoughts on that. >> thank you, senator. as you point out, after peaking at 100

as you point out, after peaking at 100 confucius senators in 2018, they are now only around 15. so putting a spotlight on these issues, is very critical to the putting pressure on universities to understand what is happening and what they are doing. and so, i greatly appreciate the work that was done by this congress and by the state department to put a spotlight on the confucius centers. in addition, we are in fact doing the same thing, putting a spotlight where in fact, there are other things that you mentioned in your opening statement. police stations that are being created, one was closed down in new york when i was in york recently, and every capital where i know, there are police stations. i have raised this issue. and putting a spotlight on this, asking governments, asking universities, to take a look at what they are doing is critical. i do want to make one point though, which i think we all have to be very careful of. we think that people to people exchanges are important. this congress on a bipartisan basis has supported over the years people to people exchanges, we h

comes to clinical, what our own supply that was the premise of why he created this on china what confuciuscenter and others inside america, the inside our college campuses with the stealing of intellectual property so let me actually about this because this is exactly what the apprentices on whatthey are working on . >> it comes to desolate harmony on wishes to bring back the evil is in our country and she is confucius institute is a sensation is designed to take down your people in the united states or you look at our committee and making sure i but obviously elements the situation with the slide. it is the situation for people on the spot at the chinese have so the date on all the that our committee does need to work on duty is on board for the widest policy matters ., matters for security, and artie is being used by the chinese are in our community's main goal is insurance you want to go to war with china. we want the strongest is the world continues at sea but all of these things work in his life our resources will use the next few months. >> you brought that balloon, you watch this ac

and this is the temple of literature, dedicated to confucius in 1070. it was built as a university for sages and learned minds. in general, confucianism is held in high esteem here. like christianity, islam and a number of other religions of beliefs, but there is something that any vietnamese, regardless of denomination, believes in himself and in his history, apparently, that is why they have been valued and loved here for more than 1,000 years. famous vietnamese hats now find out what their secret is. this village has been making the best non-la hats in vietnam for centuries. they are non-la, it is believed that such hats could exist as early as 3000 bc. hello beauty. may i come to you? of course, sit down. well, tell me, you are all relatives. we are neighbors, it turns out the whole village. and this is how he makes hats. yes, we all know how from a little brought great we were taught this from childhood. well, we teach our children, listen, why do some women do it? why don't men help today with this only women are engaged in men, other work in fact

confucius said, isn't it a joy when friends come from afar.n russia will also highly appreciate these qualities for us, a real friend. as a brother in this, our peoples are very similar. putin in minjab. at the main state edition. china's conversion of si to its counterparts. russian newspaper 10 years ago. my first foreign visit. after being elected president of the people's republic of china, it was in russia for 10 years. i have already visited russia eight times thanks to these trips, which always give great results. president putin opened a new chapter in the annals of chinese russian relations both countries pursue an independent and independent foreign policy consider relations between china and russia as one of the main priorities of diplomacy for 10 years, bilateral cooperation has been dynamically developing in all azimuths and is entering a new era with confident steps, according to vladimir putin russia and china last year, our border regions were connected by two bridges across the amur, which has long become the river of friendsh

and many educational institutions have already shut down their confucius institutes. and yet, when he answered my february letter, july 29 of 21 you personally responded and failed to answer the critical question. i am going to poses questions to you again whether the department of homeland security considers confucius institutes and their affiliates to be in extension of the communist chinese government? and if the department believes them to be purveyors of communist chinese propaganda. >> senator, we are very concerned about the institutes that you have mentioned. in fact we are very concerned about the use of what we call non- traditional collectors of intelligence. it is why we are working with the department of state to ensure our visa system is secure as against that threat. >> a welcome for any college, university or other educational institution in the united states that maintains such an institute connected with china, would you advise as educational institutions to close them based on national security reasons? if not why not? >> senator, we work, as do oth

similar, characterizing the relations between our countries, the russian president not only quotes confucius is it not a joy when friends come from afar, but also calls russian chinese relations to the edge a coal stone of global stability. we see that the external geopolitical landscape is undergoing drastic changes, the collective west is desperately clinging to archaic dogmas for its sliding domi demands, putting on the horse the fate of entire states and peoples, the us conduction of a course towards the double containment of russia and china. also , everyone who does not succumb to american dictatorship is becoming increasingly sharp and assertive , the architecture of international security and cooperation is being dismantled . russia is declared a direct threat, and china is a strategic competitor in its xi jinping's turn emphasizes what is 10 years? he has already visited russia eight times and met with the russian president more than 40 times and writes that he considers relations between china and russia as one of his main priorities for the upcoming visit to russia is aimed at str

come over 100 confucius students funded much by the chinese government. idea was to have soft power and to use that kind of funding and the educational institutions to get the people here. the students and the professors to tow a certain line, to think of china in a certain way. it is the soft propaganda which is not really necessarily to our benefit but to there is. >> todd: i feel like asian americans in our country get it. they see what is happening. to a certain extent they award the party tougher on china and tougher on a number of other issues like crime, like education. that is republicans. in your estimation, according to the numbers, more asian americans or leading republican than previous years versus democrat. >> i think the reason they are leaning more right now is because it is related to the crime issue more than anything else. i think that is immediate, immediate response to what it has been happening the last several years in the communities and particularly the big cities whether asian voters. but they see the crime has gotten completely

government has worked to close most of the confucius institute spring however the ccp has made efforts to change the institute's names their influence on american universities. today, as a matter fact and reintroducing with chairman greene and congressman brad dhs restrictions on confucius in chinese entities of concern act. and will operating in the u.s. students education and right to free speech about partnerships with confucius institutes are quite universities to censor curriculums in favor of ccp ideology. high pressure the sport of chairman greene, and look forward to a bipartisan discussion on this. an issue threats american ip had ccp's target u.s. and critical infrastructure and undermining our economic security. moreover illicit fentanyl analogs and related precursor chemicals are predominantly sourced from the prc and then sent to mexico for these poisonous drugs continue to feel the tragic crisis in her homeland. i'm eager to discuss these challenges and more during today's hearing. let me be clear about this hearing.ou the owner and his listening at home or abroad, this c

faces but we in florida have long recognized this and have taken action such as by bending the ccp confucius institute at our state colleges and universities. now we see the ccp trying to make strategic land purchases across the u.s. and our message is very simple. we will not allow land grabs by ccc backed businesses in our states. [applause] i am happy to be joined here by our first lady, my wife casey. we've got mason on the left, there he is sitting there. over the past four years she spearheaded efforts to help our youth avoid drugs, promote in schools and provide a pathway to transparency for the less fortunate. she also gave birth to our daughter and, most recently fought a battle against breast cancer. i was here last year saying we would be able to announce she was cancer free. i can tell you she is cancer free and doing better than ever. [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [laughter] [applause] she has taken her experience and help to lots the cancer connect collaborative which will rethink florida's battle against cancer by breaking down long-standing silos between researc

that was the premise of why we created a select to me on, and what you talk about, the confucius centers and other sitting here inside america, the visas, inside our college campuses, this didn't of intellectual property pixel let me go to ashley about this because this is exactly one of the premises of what they are what you are. >> it comes down to the propaganda, right, that's what i think our committee is tackling head-on. it is peeling back that curtain for the american people about what china has done to infiltrate our country. it is that propaganda machine whether it's the confucius institute, whether it's a policing station that is designed to tap down the people here in the united states, or you look at our committees role in making sure we're spotlighting, and hate to use the pun but obviously it elevated the situation a little bit the spy balloon, did escalate the situation for the american people about the spy operation and the espionage operation that the chinese have in our country. i think the speaker hit on a lot of the things that are to me does need to work on to be in

confucius said isn't it a joy when a friend comes from afar. we in russia also appreciate these qualities for us a true friend. as a brother in this our peoples are very similar very revealing result, where these articles are published putin's appeal in the already smaller bao main state publication. china's treatment of si in its analogues of the russian newspaper 10 years ago. my first foreign visit. after being elected president of the people's republic of china, it was in russia for 10 years. i have visited eight times already. thanks to these trips, which always give great pleasure. results president putin and i have opened a new chapter in the chronicle of chinese-russian relations. both countries pursue an independent and independent foreign policy and regard relations between china and russia as one of the main priorities of diplomacy. within 10 years bilateral cooperation is developing dynamically in all directions and is entering a new era with confident steps, according to vladimir putin, russia and china are literally and figurative

confucius institutes mechanism uses ccp to recruit american talent to support military civil fusion u.srnment has worked most institutes. their influence on american universities. today is a matter fact i am reintroducing the german green and congressman brad the ghs restrictions on confucius institutes and chinese entities of concern act. work to close institutes and programs at the same goal operating in the u.s. it also holds american universities accountable and ensures that prioritizes student education and right to free speech above partnerships with confucius institutes her car universities to censor curriculums in favor ccpqu ideology. i appreciate the support of german green, and look forward to bipartisan discussion on this. in addition to threats to american ip and academic freedom ccp isan targeting u.s. cyber security critical infrastructure and undermining our economic security. moreover illicit fentanyl, fentanyl analogs and related precursor chemicals are predominately source from the prc and sent to mexico for these poisonous drugs continue to feel the tragic mental cri

closing a confucius.se communist party and getting it to lobbyist in utah who lobby on behalf of the a foreign government. has to disclose they are a foreign and wear a badge foreign agent. ran a bill to make sure china cannot purchase their own land in utah. as i on these important policy issues. i found that china has been credit did iably effective in some ways reaching out at the state level to find different lawmakers to argue their cause. and, you know, at the federal level in congress, they get regular intelligence briefings, they are aware generally of what is going on nationally national security. that's not always the case state level. we certainly don't get regular briefings. we certainly aren't getting a regular update on international relations. and so i think and then the fbi, the state department and the senate select permanent committee on intelligence have all released a report on this china is targeting state legislatures to try and make a difference in getting their own policies through

this isn't the confucius notion that the unity of the differences. ready or harmony of the differences, the western approaches, the human body of the sameness. i don't just, we are the same. you are like us, your band and your cultural, social and religious economic heritage in order to be like us and you know, why should i ask, what is it so attractive about the american way of life? i mean, look at the basic race. look at this side, race, look at the rate of incarceration. i mean, then merican society is not what it used to be. why do we even have to aspire to be like them? i mean it's not an appealing picture. oh, i think you pointed to another side of the debate, that is what caused all of those problems inside the west in general, like the rice of potter. listen, even before the russian use of force this time. and the rice of da. ready trump old the far right, extremely forces. and these sort of things to what extent it relates to the rest of china. you can blame lots of things on others, but there are limits how far you can solve your own probl

a large-scale a plan of negotiations isn't it a joy when a friend arrives vladimir putin quotes confucius in an article for the chinese edition zhenin jebao, the russian president does not hide high expectations connected with the negotiations, especially since for putin personally this is a great opportunity to see an old friend. in total. they met more than 40 times xi jinping has visited russia eight times over the past 10 years and 10 years ago already reminds the chinese leader in rossiyskaya gazeta. first foreign visit. after being elected to as chairman of the prc, he committed it to russia and this reflects the priority of foreign policy. china, as now , was re-elected for a third term on march 10. is it any wonder that russian-chinese relations have reached the highest level in their entire history and are growing stronger in quality , vladimir putin emphasizes, surpassing the military-political alliances of the cold war. they do not, the leader and the follower do not have any restrictions or forbidden topics, the trade turnover between russia and china doubled in the twenty-sec

vladimir putin not only quoted confucius, is it not a joy when a friend comes from afar, but also calledchinese relations the cornerstone of global stability. us course on dual deterrence of russia and china a. also, everyone who does not succumb to american dictatorship is becoming increasingly sharp and assertive in nature , the architecture of international security and cooperation is being dismantled. russia has been declared a direct threat, and china, in turn, is a strategic competitor. dolphin emphasizes. what is 10 years? he has already visited russia eight times and in general met with the russian president more than forty times, for this reason. and he considers relations between china and russia as one of their top priorities. and, if we continue about the symbols that are so respected in china, it is very symbolic, but the cortege of chairman xi drove into moscow along the kiev highway, and he clearly saw posters welcoming him, it is clear that the ukrainian issue, and along the kiev highway from vnukovo airport to capital of ukraine a little more than 800 km at the talks wil

confucius said isn't it a joy when a friend comes from afar.e in russia also highly appreciate these qualities for us a true friend, like a sibling , putin's catchphrase will never be quoted by a chinese reader. after all, you need to speak its language, however, without that between moscow and beijing no misunderstanding among the waves and winds on the planet, we interacting in international affairs and standing shoulder to shoulder like a rock in the midst of a stormy stream, effectively coordinating foreign policy positions , fighting common threats, responding to modern challenges of russia chinese relations have reached the highest level in history and continue to grow stronger in their own way. quality. they are superior to the military-political alliances of the cold war. there is no leader and follower in them, there are no restrictions and forbidden topics in this approach, which is followed in china, putin also notes the personal contribution of xi jinping. for all the 10 years that he has been at the helm of the prc, the article of

also respected in the heavenly thinker, here the chinese were even more imbued with the phrase of confucius , which putin knows and uses, of course, the chinese. very nice. here it is important to see that our relations have a strong foundation, and they are not subject to influence. from the outside, they are built strictly in accordance with our countries' own internal interests and, like magnolia flowers, which bloom every year just as brightly, but the main day of the negotiations fell, just on the day of the vernal equinox, the chinese details always pay attention and it's time for updates, which, as they believe, will soon come in geopolitics. but what will remain unchanged is the rejection of pressure and diktat by our countries and the general attitude towards historical memory in the state television and radio broadcasting company that transmits to the chinese colleagues unique footage from russian archives, filmed in july 1937 on the bridge. lugu just on the second day after the provocation arranged here by the japanese, which served as the beginning of the eight-year occupation o

whether through tiktok, confucius institutes or even spy balloons. the chinese communist party's goal is clear, infiltrate and undermine america's economic and national security. as the c.c.p.'s influence continues to grow, its threat to our national security does, too. we must actively seek ways to decouple our economy, end our dependence on chinese supply chains and bolster our national security. china is our greatest foreign threat and it's time we begin to act accordingly. i'd like to wish a happy birthday to joseph and matthew m martino of connecticut who are my nevada use. happen -- nephews. happy birthday. congratulations to kyle and joel jacobs on their birth, sierra rose, on saturday. i hope you're able to get some sleep. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. sherman, for five minutes. mr. sherman: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. sherman: mr. speaker, we seem to have escaped the critical sta

even confucius read and stared at the encyclopedia.from the times of the scary, exceptional mechanics, even at the start of the book exhibition, the fair remains with each visitor in a tangible and material format, it is simply impossible to leave here empty-handed and many buy books. the journalists are no exception to my home library. replenished today with a work by vladimir korotkevich. why do i wish you to come to the 30th anniversary book fair until sunday lidia zadollandskaya ilya maksimov agent. your tv news. mma fighter alexei kudin gave a great candid interview to the news agency. why the multiple world champion came out to protest in 2020 and what he understood during 2 years of imprisonment, when he realized that he was only a puppet in the hands of a pack of coup-thirsty people and at the same time far from politics about a strong leader and gratitude to the president, and also why the fugitives recognized him as a political prisoner, look. tomorrow immediately after the panorama did not choke. no one here also shot me, my

of the international crossing on the amur border encouraged the teachers of the blagoveshchensk confuciuse finally able to see their relatives. i can even stand on the embankment and see my peel so close and even my parents, they wave their hands. there i can see, they came in together, well, to me, well, at home we hugged, we are also about because, well, this a very long time. they were waiting for me, at the end of march , a university lunch is waiting for chinese students who miss russia. almost a hundred magistrates are preparing entry documents because of the pandemic. they had to study online. now that the road is open in the mouth to deliberately resume international scientific and cultural projects. we will implement a number of federal grants for the popularization of russian. language and culture in china we will travel with master classes in chinese universities, where they teach russian advanced training courses for chinese students for professors. soon the number of guests under heaven will replenish and tourists on march 15, the ministry of foreign affairs of the prc resume

confucius said isn't it a joy when a friend comes from afar putin's catchphrase will be quoted more thance with a chinese reader. after all, you need to speak his language among the waves and winds on the planet we closely cooperate in international affairs. and standing shoulder to shoulder, like a rock in the midst of a turbulent stream, we effectively coordinate our foreign policy positions. we are fighting common threats and responding to modern challenges, in this approach, which is also followed in china, putin also notes his personal contribution to xi, jinping. for all the 10 years that he has been at the helm of the prc, the article of the chinese leader is already published in the russian newspaper today synchronously with putin's and much in them is in tune the international community gives itself to yasny the report is that not one country in the world is superior to all the others, there is no universal model of government and there is no world order where the decisive word belongs to a single country, therefore china russia in every sense build bridges, from which practical

would be possible to put an end to this visit, it is guaranteed to be a failure, that is, you know confuciusrituals for? well because rituals are just that the road with instructions, are we moving correctly, so there is enough careful attention is paid to purely procedural ritual things, that is, even where it may seem like an unimportant trifle for them, it is fundamentally important, therefore, if the previous protocol was not agreed upon, who meets whom, who meets which hymn is he playing there, is there an uh honor guard or is there no honor guard, well, all these little things are actually discussed and it's not a little thing that they called each other friends this is an absolutely important little thing, well, it's as simple as saying gestures of courtesy, well, friends, well, a friend, my friend, valdemar, well, well, they called me friends well, i don't think that they are actually friends, well , considering how he drove in his time, congratulations , do you remember putin? well, i don't think that there is anything between them there are some warm personal relationships. well, i