On May 28, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, cited the Russian saying “a thief’s hat is on fire” when responding to a recent speech by Ukraine’s permanent representative Andrei Melnyk. Nebenzia stated that Melnyk “loves Russian sayings” and observed his remarks aligned with the idiom.
Nebenzia Quips ‘Thief’s Hat’ Idiom at UN Over Melnyk’s Address
