Russia, through the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, criticized the cover of TIME magazine featuring Donald Trump, considering the choice of the photograph to be inappropriate.

In a surprising reaction, Moscow criticized TIME magazine for the cover featuring American President Donald Trump, after he condemned the photograph as "the worst of all time." Trump commented that the angle from which the photo was taken and the lighting were unfortunate, and the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, added that the choice of image reflects the mental issues of those who decided to use it. Zakharova emphasized that, in contrast to the flattering photographs of Biden, the cover with Trump shows the true face of TIME magazine. Although relations between Moscow and Washington have partially improved, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has severely affected these ties. Trump appeared on the magazine's cover after signing a peace agreement in Gaza, and Ukrainian President Zelensky urged him to use the same skills to negotiate peace in Ukraine.