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A portrait of President Donald Trump, commissioned by Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been gifted to the US leader, the Kremlin has confirmed.
Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, confirmed the gift was given to Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, during a meeting in Moscow earlier in March.
The existence of the portrait came to light in an interview between Witkoff and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
Witkoff told Carlson that Trump was "clearly touched" by the "beautiful" painting.
Witkoff's meeting with Putin followed discussions with Russian officials regarding efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Ceasefire talks involving US and Russian officials continued in Saudi Arabia on Monday, following meetings with Ukrainian negotiators the previous day.
During his interview, Witkoff described Putin's gesture as "gracious" and recounted an anecdote shared by the Russian president.
Putin reportedly told Witkoff he had prayed for Trump in 2024 upon hearing reports he had been shot at a Pennsylvania rally where Trump was campaigning for the US presidency.
According to Witkoff, Putin said he "was praying for his friend."