CNN showed a portrait of Donald Trump, who the US president received from Vladimir Putin

– It was important to me to show blood, scar and courage during the assassination of his life. He did not break down or scared, 'said CNN Nikas Safronov, the author of the portrait of Donald Trump, who received from Vladimir Putin. The painting presents Trump after the assassination of his life, which took place last year in Pennsylvania.

The picture provided Donald Trump His special envoy Steve Witkoff, who told the Internet commentator Tucker Carslon that he was a “beautiful portrait” by the well -known Russian artist. ” He added that Trump was “evidently moved to him.”

The portrait has not been presented in public so far. CNN contacted the author of the work that showed the station on the tablet his digital version.

Raised fist after an attempt at the assassination

The painting by the Russian artist Nikasa Safronowa presents a Trump raising his fist after the assassination of his life in Butler, Pennsylvania in 2024. In the background is New York and the Statue of Freedom, but most of the canvas occupy the American flag.

– It was important to me to show blood, scar and courage during the assassination of his life. He did not break down or scared, but he raised his hand to show that she was one with America and would restore her what was due to her – said Safronov of the CNN station.

Safronov is the author of portraits of many world leaders, including the deceased Pope Francis, leader India Narendra Modi and North Korea Kim Jong Una.

Visits of “certain people”

According to CNN, Safronov said that in connection with the portrait of Trump, he was visited by some people who said that they wanted to paint Trump as I see him. ” The artist confessed that at first he did not know who these people were, adding that “there are customers who did not go into details.” The artist suspected that they were offices from the Kremlin.

“When I started to paint a portrait, I realized that our countries could bring it closer and decided not to charge any fees, because I suspected what this picture was for,” said Safronow.

Later – as he said – the Russian leader himself contacted him Vladimir Putinwho was to tell him that Trump's portrait was “an important step towards improving Russia's relationship with the United States.”

Another visit of Witkoff

Yuri Ruszakow, adviser to Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that Steve Witkoff would pay a visit this week Russia. Witkoff has already conducted three meetings with the President of Russia. Their talks concerned, among others, wars in Ukraine.