Kirill Dmitriev commented on ECB President Christine Lagarde's video address about her resignation

RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev called Christine Lagarde “worn down” by the EU’s problems after her video about leaving her post. Lagarde herself explained the patches on her face by a recent operation to remove a malignant skin growth and confirmed her early resignation effective February 7, 2027.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 30 October 2026 at 06:292 min read

The key facts

Christine Lagarde will leave the post of ECB president on February 7, 2027 — almost nine months before the end of her eight-year term
Kirill Dmitriev linked her appearance to “the EU’s wrong decisions and its problems”
Lagarde explained the patches on her face by an operation to remove a small skin cancer and urged her followers to have regular check-ups

Dmitriev commented on Lagarde's video

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special representative of the Russian president, commented on X about the video address by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, in which she announced her early departure from the post. “Even Christine Lagarde seems worn down by the EU’s wrong decisions and its problems”, Dmitriev wrote. Users’ attention was drawn to two patches on her face.

Reasons for the resignation and explanation of her appearance

According to Gazeta.Ru, on October 29 Lagarde announced that she was resigning because of her inability to express her opinion on global issues: she wants the freedom to speak out on topics unrelated to monetary policy. The same day, the ECB said the bank’s president would leave her post on February 7, 2027 — almost nine months before the end of her eight-year term. Lagarde explained the patches on her face by a minor operation she had undergone earlier that week to remove a malignant skin growth, and urged her followers to follow doctors’ recommendations and have regular check-ups.

What is known about her plans after the resignation

Life.ru previously reported that Lagarde had notified the ECB Governing Council and European Council President António Costa of her decision. According to media reports, after her resignation she may head the World Economic Forum. Separately, the outlet, citing earlier publications, noted that Lagarde had earned 50% more than the ECB reported in its filings; this information is unrelated to the resignation announcement.