{"id":1351058,"date":"2026-01-29T17:16:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/putins-portrait-in-the-white-house-how-it-became-possible\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T17:16:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:16:56","slug":"putins-portrait-in-the-white-house-how-it-became-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/putins-portrait-in-the-white-house-how-it-became-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin&#8217;s portrait in the White House: how it became possible"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The appearance of a portrait of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in prominent places in the American president&#8217;s residence may indicate new agreements between Republicans and the Kremlin. Such changes look quite telling against the backdrop of rumors about the negotiation process.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> Diplomat Dmytro Chekalkin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qe7LPRPHVAM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">analyzed<\/a> the symbolism of the updated interior of the White House on the air of &#8220;Pryamoy&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p> According to him, Donald Trump&#8217;s team, which is mainly made up of businessmen, is used to making deals and has long-standing ties to Russian capital, which is reflected in their priorities.<\/p>\n<p> &#8220;And he hung the portrait of Putin, a bloody criminal wanted by the International Criminal Court, even higher than the photograph of his own granddaughter,&#8221; the studio guest noted.<\/p>\n<p> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qe7LPRPHVAM<\/p>\n\t\t<aside class=\"shortcode-also\" data-title=\"Read also\" >\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/putin-and-zelenskyys-meeting-do-the-negotiations-bring-the-end-of-the-war-closer\/\">A Meeting with Putin: Step Toward Peace or a Trap?<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\n<p> Chekalkin stressed that such behavior is causing sharp criticism even among those who previously supported the American politician. In particular, Slovak Prime Minister Fico, after a long conversation with Trump, was stunned by his condition. On the sidelines of Davos, he shared his impressions that the US leader had completely lost touch with reality.<\/p>\n<p> In addition to symbolic gestures, there are also legal obstacles to implementing Trump&#8217;s plans. The diplomat recalled the non-recognition of annexation law passed by Congress, which prohibits the recognition of any territorial gains of Russia obtained by force, which in turn creates a serious legal conflict for any attempts at a peaceful settlement at the expense of Ukrainian lands.<\/p>\n<p> As a reminder, <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/spilnyy-znimok-trampa-i-putina-povisyly-u-vestybiuli-biloho-domu\/\">a joint photo of US President Donald Trump and Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin has appeared in the White House lobby<\/a> . As PBS News correspondent Elizabeth Landers reported, she had not seen this photo in the administration before. The photo depicts Trump and Putin during their summit in Alaska in August 2025.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"shortcode-wide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/G_saEdtWcAAtwoT.jpg\" alt=\"photo: Elizabeth Landers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption>photo: Elizabeth Landers<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p> Also follow <strong>\u201cPryamim\u201d<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/prm_ua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Twitter<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+rtV4dxYu2_cyNjVi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Telegram<\/a> , and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The appearance of a portrait of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in prominent places in the American president&#8217;s residence may indicate new agreements between Republicans and the Kremlin. Such changes look quite telling against the backdrop of rumors about the negotiation process. 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