Aleksander Osipov, the Governor of Zabaikalsky Krai (Trans-Baikal region), picked his nose, wiped his hand on a woman standing beside him, a subordinate of his, and carried on. The video of the confusing incident appeared on Mash Telegram channel.
The awkward situation happened as the Governor was listening to a report from forestry chief Elena Shalyapina about fires in the region. The governor, standing next to her, cleaned his nose and wiped his hand on the official's clothes.
The governor declined to comment on the reasons of his act and simply hung up.
