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Here’s the moment, caught by an AP photographer. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov cracking a joke (see video here) about Comey’s firing before heading into his meeting with the Secretary of State. He’s currently meeting with the President.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, right, looks to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as he speak to media at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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