Comedy Diplomacy: Russia Sends a Unique Group to Turkey.

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Russia sent people to Turkey for talks with Ukraine. Some people did not like who was sent. Russia then decided to send more people to Turkey.

The new people are the vice mayor of Perm and a museum boss from Izhevsk. They used to be funny on TV. This is a coincidence.

Someone in Russia said the people were chosen because they are good at talking. They are also good at making jokes. Russia thinks jokes can help.

The vice mayor of Perm said they made some funny shows before going. One show is about bad roads. The other show is about old animals in Ukraine.

The vice mayor thinks the leader of Ukraine will like the shows. Even if he does not come to see them.

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Who did Russia send to Turkey for talks with Ukraine?

Russia sent some people, including the vice mayor of Perm and a museum boss from Izhevsk.

Why did Russia choose these people?

They were chosen because they are good at talking and making jokes.

What kind of shows did the vice mayor of Perm make?

He made funny shows, one about bad roads and another about old animals in Ukraine.

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