Russian President Putin Meets United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres To Discuss Ukraine

Guterres' spokesman said Putin agreed ‘in principle’ to the UN and the ICRC being involved in evacuating civilians from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol [Vladimir Astapkovich/Kremlin via Reuters]

Daily Mail: Putin gets his big table out again: Russian leader invites UN Secretary-General to sit down at his 100,000-Euro 20-foot gold-leaf furniture

* The comically-large table Putin uses for engagements made its reappearance when he hosted Guterres today

* The 100,000 Euro 20-foot gold table was widely mocked online in earlier meetings with world leaders

* Pundits have suggested that the table is convenient for the Russian dictator who is afraid of catching Covid

The comically-large table Vladimir Putin uses to host world leaders has made a reappearance as the Russian dictator hosted UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for talks about the war in Ukraine.

The now-famous gargantuan table has been a feature of Putin's televised engagements with world leaders - with many speculating that the table is meant to enforce social distancing around the Covid-conscious Russian president.

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WNU Editor: A lot of talk, but in the end nothing of substance.

Russian President Putin Meets United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres To Discuss Ukraine

Ukraine war: Putin tells UN chief he hopes for 'positive result' in Ukraine talks -- BBC

Putin defends Ukraine invasion in meeting with UN chief -- Axios

UN ready to evacuate people from Mariupol, says chief in Moscow visit -- The Guardian

Putin agrees ‘in principle’ to UN role in Mariupol evacuations -- Al Jazeera

Putin tells UN chief Kosovo set up precedent for Donbass move -- RT

Putin breaks out the Kremlin's ridiculously long table to meet with the head of the UN -- Business Insider

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