Lavrov spoke about the help of humor in the work of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov admitted on January 18 that his sense of humor helps him in his work.

"It definitely helps me. I don't know about the others," journalist Pavel Zarubin posted Lavrov's words on his Telegram channel.

The minister also suggested that humor probably helps his colleagues, who "sometimes laugh."

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On August 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin jokingly called Lavrov an imperialist because of a sweatshirt with the inscription "USSR" in which he flew to Alaska to meet with US President Donald Trump.

On August 19, Lavrov said that his sweater with the inscription "USSR" was liked by the American side in Anchorage. In addition, he stated that there was nothing unusual about his sweater. According to the diplomat, in Russia, Soviet symbols are reproduced on a large number of products. Lavrov considers this a reflection of the country's history.

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