Russian President Vladimir Putin has jokingly offered to face US journalist Rosalind Mathieson on the judo mat, where he would have a “competitive advantage” after rejecting the reporters idea of meeting in the boxing ring.
The amusing exchange took place at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where Putin was meeting with the heads of international news agencies.
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Mathieson, who is executive editor for international government at Bloomberg News, was among those to ask questions to the Russian leader.
After revealing that she was a practitioner of Thai boxing, the journalist said she wouldn't fancy a meeting with the Russian president in the ring.
“Im not sure I would dare to go against you in a boxing ring,” Mathieson said.
The Russian leader, who famously has a black belt in judo, reacted with humor to Mathiesons remark, offering to swap the ring for the tatami.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has jokingly offered to face US journalist Rosalind Mathieson on the judo mat, where he would have a “competitive advantage” after rejecting the reporters idea of meeting in the boxing ring.
The amusing exchange took place at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where Putin was meeting with the heads of international news agencies.
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Mathieson, who is executive editor for international government at Bloomberg News, was among those to ask questions to the Russian leader.
After revealing that she was a practitioner of Thai boxing, the journalist said she wouldn't fancy a meeting with the Russian president in the ring.
“Im not sure I would dare to go against you in a boxing ring,” Mathieson said.
The Russian leader, who famously has a black belt in judo, reacted with humor to Mathiesons remark, offering to swap the ring for the tatami.
“First of all, I would not agree to fight against you in a boxing ringRead More – Source