MOSCOW, February 12. /TASS/. Former US President Donald Trump is a striking personality and politician, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with the Soloviev LIVE YouTube channel.

The minister added that he is "following with astonishment" the Trump impeachment proceedings.

"He is a striking personality. I remember two meetings with him, when I was paying visits to Washington, and his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin which I attended. Trump is a striking politician," he said.