“We were not warned, it just happened spontaneously. Suddenly, a large delegation led by John Kerry walked into our shop. He looked at our range of products, and then chose a Russian “Matryoshka” doll. It consists of six dolls, which together form a family. This set costs 8000 rubles. He also liked rag dolls in Russian national costumes costing 1,700 rubles each. He took three pieces. He explained that these are gifts,” the shopkeeper said.
Керри купил на Арбате на 35 тыс рублей: "матрешку-бабушку, три куклы в национальных костюмах и два янтарных кольца" pic.twitter.com/XuPjSgZnMm
— Дмитрий Смирнов (@dimsmirnov175) December 15, 2015
Kerry spent 35 thousand rubles on Arbat street buying a 'Matroshka-babushka,three dolls in national costumes and two amber rings'
“The most precious thing that he bought- two amber rings: one in the shape of a flower, the other — with a round stone. Each costs about 10 thousand rubles,” the shopkeeper added.
According to him, the politician did not pay for the gifts himself, rather one of his assistants paid with American Express. “As he spent a lot of money, we gave him an expensive brand package.”
Secretary Kerry out and about on Arbat this afternoon in #Moscow. #KerryinMoscow pic.twitter.com/4wfbBqSPhJ
— Will Stevens (@WBStevens) December 15, 2015
Secretary Kerry offers his holiday wishes to some folks on Arbat today. #KerryinMoscow pic.twitter.com/xfkxofMrDW
— Will Stevens (@WBStevens) December 15, 2015
In the morning Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks, during which the parties discussed the Syrian perspective, the crisis in Ukraine and issues on the bilateral agenda.
