Fed Chairman Jerome Powell falls victim to Russian comedians' prank impersonating Zelensky.
The call took place in January and lasted about 15 minutes.
WASHINGTON, April 28 (Sputnik) - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke with Russian comedians posing as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a spokesman for the institution confirmed, stressing that no confidential information was discussed.
“President Powell had a conversation in January with someone who mistakenly presented himself as the Ukrainian president,” the spokesman told Fox News on Thursday. “It was a friendly conversation and occurred in the context of our support for the Ukrainian people during this challenging time.”
According to the spokesperson, no sensitive or confidential information was discussed during the interview, and the matter was reported to law enforcement authorities.
According to media reports, Russian comedians Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov impersonated Zelensky during a phone call with Powell and discussed issues ranging from inflation to Russia's banking system.
The call took place in January and lasted about 15 minutes.