The employee of the American Fox News channel Chris Wallace took a vacation after a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is understandable: the journalist was preparing for a tough and provocative interview.

The more surprising is the fact that to restore strength Wallace went to Russia, writes The New York Times. According to the reporter himself, he had doubts whether he should go to Russia after the interview, because he believed that Putin does not forgive those who try to argue with him. However, to abandon plans to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg with his wife would be a sign of weakness, as he had already voiced them during a conversation with the Russian leader. True, he was alarmed by the fact that Putin asked how many days the couple Wallace will spend in the capital and city on the Neva. But curiosity was explained simply: as a native of St. Petersburg, Putin was glad that the American journalist will pay more attention to the sights of this city. Caught in Russia as a tourist, 70-year-old Wallace admitted that he was not mistaken with the choice of places for holidays. Some inconvenience was brought only by people on the streets, who recognized the host of Fox News in person.

More than any cause for concern did not arise, even the hotel room was not searched, the reporter noted. According to him, he sought an interview with the president of the Russian Federation for several months. A positive response from the Kremlin came to him after it was announced about the intention of Putin and Trump to meet in Helsinki on July 16, writes URA. EN. The full interview lasts 34 minutes. In the US, the record was watched by 3.2 million viewers, which is a record for such kind of broadcasts.