4 Apr 2016 15:06

Peskov on ICIJ publication: Roldugin and other people from various spheres of employment stay Putin's friends

MOSCOW. April 4 (Interfax) - Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the Russian president has many friends in Russia and abroad.

"Roldugin and many other people from various employment spheres and activities remain Putin's friends," Peskov said, responding to a question as to whether Sergei Roldugin now remains a close friend of Vladimir Putin, following a publication released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).

"Putin has very many friends in Russia and abroad," Peskov said.