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Zakharova Tells Journalist It's Dangerous to Sit Near Creepy Guy From CNN

Don't laugh — she's right


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Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova just held another "what unfortunate things did Washington say this week?" press briefing, with predictable results (Washington said a lot of unfortunate things this week). 

Maria's remarks and statements about current events lasted more than one hour — a bona fide truth marathon. But then came our favorite part of every Zakharova press conference: question time. 

After about two or three questions, an unsuspecting journalist took the microphone. Maria immediately noticed that something was terribly, terribly wrong — and shouted:

Be careful because there is a journalist from CNN sitting behind you.

And then after a short pause for maximum comedic effect:

<figcaption>Maria keeps dishing it out</figcaption>
Maria keeps dishing it out

I escaped from them, you know.

For those who don't know: A CNN weirdo recently ambushed Zakharova as she was leaving the Foreign Ministry. She politely asked him to stop being awful

Watch:

 


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