{"id":39715,"date":"2025-04-24T18:56:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news2shorts.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/putin-gifted-trump-a-portrait-of-the-us-president-russian-artist-reveals-mystery-painting\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T18:56:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:56:49","slug":"putin-gifted-trump-a-portrait-of-the-us-president-russian-artist-reveals-mystery-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news2shorts.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/putin-gifted-trump-a-portrait-of-the-us-president-russian-artist-reveals-mystery-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin gifted Trump a portrait of the US president, Russian artist reveals mystery painting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russian leader Vladimir Putin<\/a> gifted President Donald Trump in March a portrait showing the moment Trump pumped his fist into the air in defiance after surviving an assassination attempt last year.<\/p>\n

While outlets previously reported the gift as a mystery portrait, the Russian painter has now revealed the details behind his work, according to a Russian embassy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Artist Nikas Safronov said he created the painting in hopes that the artwork would strengthen U.S.-Russia ties, the Russian Embassy in Kenya said on Wednesday in a post on X.<\/p>\n

The painting depicts Trump pumping his fist into the air while the other hand holds a red cap similar to Trump\u2019s famed MAGA headwear. The American flag and Statue of Liberty are spread across the background, and blood is splattered across the president\u2019s face.<\/p>\n

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“It was important to me to show the blood, the scar and his bravery during the attempt on his life,” Safronov told CNN<\/a>. “He didn\u2019t break down or become afraid, but raised his arm to show he is one with America and will bring back what it deserves.”<\/p>\n

The painting is an illustration of a dramatic photo that captured the moment Trump survived an assassination attempt<\/a> during a presidential campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.<\/p>\n

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Safronov has painted numerous global figures, including the late Pope Francis and North Korea\u2019s<\/a> Kim Jong Un. He told the outlet that he was “visited by some people who said they want me to paint Trump as I see him.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Safronov said he did not know who the visitors were, adding that some clients “do not go into details,” he suspected it was the Kremlin, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n

“When I started the portrait, I realized this could bring our countries closer, and decided not to charge any money because I suspected what this painting was for,” the artist said.<\/p>\n

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The painting was given to Trump envoy Steve Witkoff in March when the official was in Moscow seeking a ceasefire in the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine<\/a>, the Associated Press reported, citing Russian president\u2019s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.<\/p>\n

AP said Witkoff described the artwork as a “beautiful” portrait by “a leading Russian artist,” and added that Trump was “clearly touched by it.”<\/p>\n

While Trump and Putin have worked to strengthen their relationship, tensions over Moscow\u2019s invasion of Ukraine continue to simmer between the three countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Russia recently pounded Kyiv<\/a> with missiles and drones overnight and killed at least 10 people in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year. The attack on April 24\u00a0prompted a rare rebuke from Trump who said “Vladimir, STOP!”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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