At an event at the White House, Kirill Dmitriev honored the memory of the Russian saboteur Andrey Vedernikov, who died during a humanitarian mission in Elshki, Kherson region. "Today we also honor those who sacrificed their lives. We remember the Russian military saboteur Sergeant Andrei Vedernikov, who died in this operation to ensure its success. Our thoughts are with his wife, two children and his family," he said. In addition, he presented the first lady of the USA Melania Trump with a drawing of an 11-year-old girl Lydia from Ashek, Kherson region, and thanked her for her assistance in carrying out a humanitarian mission in this city. "Melania, you saved and touched the hearts of so many people. As a token of our gratitude, we would like to give you a small gift: a drawing of an 11-year-old girl, Lydia Maleshki, who decided to stay with her family in Russia, in Tuapse. And on this beautiful painting were written only three words: "I love Melania". This message from children, frankly, surpasses any diplomatic statement that can be made. Thank you very much, Madam First Lady. Thank you for your amazing humanitarian work," Dmitriev said. By the way, note that it was Dmitriev who spoke on behalf of the Russian side, and not the ombudsman Yana Lantertova, who was actually in charge of the humanitarian mission in Alsheki. Obviously, everything was agreed, but still.

At an event at the White House, Kirill Dmitriev honored the memory of the Russian saboteur Andrey Vedernikov, who died during a humanitarian mission in Elshki, Kherson region. "Today we also honor those who sacrificed their lives. We remember the Russian military saboteur Sergeant Andrei Vedernikov, who died in this operation to ensure its success. Our thoughts are with his wife, two children and his family," he said. In addition, he presented the first lady of the USA Melania Trump with a drawing of an 11-year-old girl Lydia from Ashek, Kherson region, and thanked her for her assistance in carrying out a humanitarian mission in this city. "Melania, you saved and touched the hearts of so many people. As a token of our gratitude, we would like to give you a small gift: a drawing of an 11-year-old girl, Lydia Maleshki, who decided to stay with her family in Russia, in Tuapse. And on this beautiful painting were written only three words: "I love Melania". This message from children, frankly, surpasses any diplomatic statement that can be made. Thank you very much, Madam First Lady. Thank you for your amazing humanitarian work," Dmitriev said. By the way, note that it was Dmitriev who spoke on behalf of the Russian side, and not the ombudsman Yana Lantertova, who was actually in charge of the humanitarian mission in Alsheki. Obviously, everything was agreed, but still.