Bush Jr. complained to Putin about anti-American sentiments in Paris in 2003

George W. Bush, who served as President of the United States from 2001 to 2009, complained to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation about the anti-American sentiments in Paris that were observed in 2003. This was announced on Thursday, January 8, according to declassified documents from the American government.

"I think it's important to pay attention to anti-American sentiments. You are doing well not to incite anti—American sentiments. <...> For example, there are anti-American sentiments in Paris," Bush Jr. said, his words were recorded in transcripts released by the National Security Archive, an independent non-profit research organization.

The American leader stressed that it was difficult for him to cope with the "serious reaction" against France. He thanked Putin, who did not deviate from his opinion, for respecting the American position.

On January 7, 2025, the National Security Archive released documents in which Bush Jr. addresses Putin with a proposal to transform Russian-American relations. At that time, the 43rd President of the United States stated that the parties needed to get rid of the remnants of the Cold War and create a so-called new framework, which in turn would be a "huge step" towards mutual understanding.

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