Nikas Safronov called Putin's gift to Trump an invaluable work of art.

The portrait presented by Russian President Vladimir Putin to American leader Donald Trump is an invaluable work of art. This was announced on March 22 by Russian artist Nikas Safronov.

According to him, painters rarely comment on their work and, as a rule, do not disclose the identity of those for whom the paintings were created.

"There are many talented people in Russia. <...> Therefore, our country is known throughout the world as a country that has been giving culture and art for many centuries," Safronov said in an interview with aif.ru .

When asked about the potential value of the painting, the artist emphasized that it was most likely priceless.

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Earlier in the day, Stephen Witkoff, the US president's special envoy for the Middle East, said in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson that Putin had given Trump his portrait, which was painted by a Russian artist. Witkoff added that after handing over the portrait, he brought and gave it to the President of the United States.