Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova wishes China a Happy Lunar New Year.
— Spetsna? 007 (@Alex_Oloyede2) February 16, 2026
Zakharova is the daughter of then USSR diplomat to China. She grew up in Beijing and is very fluent in Chinese.
Today, in China they also celebrate Russia's Maslenitsa. pic.twitter.com/1bAoeJVXSl