Stepashin assessed Putin's English language proficiency

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks English well. This was announced on August 17 by former Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin.

"Vladimir Putin has an aptitude for languages. I know that he studied English and speaks it well," Stepashin shared in an interview. kp.ru .

The former prime minister also clarified that Putin speaks excellent German, and his level surpasses even some native speakers.

"Putin's German is the purest. Even [former German Chancellor Angela] Merkel admitted that his German is better than that of some Germans," he said.

Stepashin expressed the opinion that thanks to the already existing knowledge in the field of European languages, it was easier for the president to learn English.

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