On the evening of July 10, local time, the leaders of many countries who came to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, to attend the NATO summit were invited by U.S. President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden to attend a banquet at the White House. Before the dinner started, they also enjoyed a retro military music performance.
As the hosts, the Bidens stood in the center of the red carpet. French President Emmanuel Macron stood next to US First Lady Gill. He flew to the United States alone this time. His 71-year-old wife, Brigitte, was not with him.
It was not possible to accommodate all the heads of state and their spouses on the red carpet, so some people were invited to the balcony on the second floor.
Perhaps out of respect for the guests of the "auditing countries", the leaders of four non-NATO countries, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, South Korean President Yun Xiyue and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, They were arranged on the central balcony, and two of them brought their wives, so the balcony seemed a bit crowded.
As can be seen from a photo, the distribution of personnel positions on the central balcony is somewhat unreasonable. Of course, this was not a deliberate arrangement, but was prompted by objective conditions.
I don’t know whether it’s been a while since we last met, or whether the night in Washington can inspire romance. In short, Yelena Zelenskaya showed infinite tenderness to her husband that day and put her head close to his shoulder. I don’t know whether it’s because he’s not used to it or it’s just a coincidence, but the comedian’s eyes were particularly “vivid” just a moment ago, as if he was frightened.
Perhaps because he felt that he could not be a "lightbulb", Fumio Kishida stepped aside very wisely, keeping a considerable distance from the 42-year-old Zelenskaya.
Let’s talk about another couple, namely South Korean President Yin Xiyue and his wife Kim Jianxi.
Going abroad together is something that the couple often did after they came to power. They have been to the United States alone many times. Of course, they will always be criticized for this. After all, the previous first ladies of South Korea rarely showed up. Although they often accompany each other, with a 12-year age difference, they rarely show affection in public, perhaps because of their introverted nature.
When she saw the loving couple beside her, Yin Xiyue kept a polite smile, while Jin Jianxi "pretended" (perhaps really) to be attracted by the gorgeous night sky, but remained unmoved. It seemed that he was not infected at all.
Speaking of which, this is not the first time that Zelensky and his wife have attracted attention for "showing affection". They once showed their closeness when they appeared in "Vogue" magazine, and they also received a lot of criticism, saying that Ukraine was already riddled with holes and they still had time to be romantic. However, some supporters believe that this is a message they are sending to the outside world. As long as there are people you love by your side, you can persevere no matter how difficult it is.
In short, everything has two sides, and it seems reasonable from either side.
If Kim Gun-hee, the first lady of South Korea, came to Washington only to attend the summit as her spouse, then it is more important for Zelenskaya, the first lady of Ukraine, to come. She gave a speech aimed at promoting educational and scientific exchanges between Ukraine and the United States.
