"However, the Russian statement after the call made no mention of an apology. Instead, it said they emphasised the importance of marking the Nazi defeat in World War II, which Russia celebrates on Monday"

What are apologies worth if they are not made publicly, but in a secret phonecall?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/5/israel-says-putin-apologised-over-his-fms-holocaust-remarks

Israel’s PM says Putin has apologised for Lavrov’s Hitler remarks

Bennett thanked Putin for clarifying his attitude towards the Jewish people and the memory of the Holocaust.

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