After a missile hit Poland’s border with Ukraine, President Andrzej Duda (50) was pranked by Russian comedians during a telephone conversation. In the conversation published on the Rutube platform, the duo “Vovan” Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei “Lexus” Stolyarov led Duda to believe that he was talking to French President Emmanuel Macron (44).
The call came in the course of “several phone calls with heads of state and government” after the missile exploded, the presidential administration said on Twitter on Tuesday. During the conversation, Duda recognized from the unusual course of the conversation that it could be an attempt at deception and ended the conversation.
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Reported in the seven-minute interview You there the alleged Macron of the missile strike in the border area with Ukraine. “It was, without a doubt, a missile. We don’t know who fired them. It was a Russian missile, so made by Russia.” You there in clumsy English. Then it gets explosive: You there further reports that he has already spoken with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (63) and announced that Poland could submit an application to initiate the procedure under Article 4 of the NATO treaty. Article 4 provides for consultations between NATO states if one of them considers the integrity of its territory, political independence or its own security to be threatened.
Duda also tells the caller about his telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden (80). “And what is he saying? Is he accusing Russia?” the caller wants to know. “No,” Duda replies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on the other hand, is convinced that the missile was fired by Russia. “I think we don’t need an escalation , no war between Russia and NATO,” says the alleged Macron. “Emmanuel, I don’t need a war with Russia either. I’m extra careful,” Duda assures.
The duo “Vovan and Lexus” has been known in Russia for years for defrauding politicians and other international celebrities with fake phone calls. Earlier this summer, the comedians convinced several mayors in EU capitals, including Kiev mayor Vitaly Klitschko (51). to talk. The mayor of Berlin, Franziska Giffey (44), was one of the victims of the prank. Some time ago, according to ARD information, they admitted in a “Contrasts” interview that they worked for an internet platform belonging to the Russian state-owned company Gazprom. (SDA/hei)