A translator for the special envoy of the U.S. President, Steve Witkoff, has raised concerns about acoustics ahead of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to footage published by journalist Pavel Zarubin on January 25.
The translator noted that the high vaulted ceiling in the meeting room creates echoes that can interfere with clear speech. “When I see the dome professionally, that’s all—I understand what’s ahead,” he said. “For a translator, when there is a dome, there is an echo. And sometimes, when we see a large conference table and there is a dome, the speaker is often not very well heard.”
