Seagal is the latest in a string of high-profile Westerners to be granted Russian citizenship after buddying up with Putin. President Vladimir Putin on Friday personally handed a new Russian passport to US action star Steven Seagal and said he hoped the gesture showed a “normalisation” of strained relations with Washington.Sitting at a round table in the Kremlin at a televised meeting, Putin showed the Hollywood actor where to sign the passport.They then rose and shook hands with Putin saying briefly: “I congratulate you,” and Seagal answering in Russian: “Spasibo bolshoye,” or thank you very much.The Kremlin released a transcript …read more
Source: Pulse Nigeria
