Television being watched by 120 million people in Russia said that the announcement of the "middle finger" was actually directed at Tatyana Limanova colleagues, not Barack Obama.
"(Middle finger) were not associated with the news that was read Tatyana Limanova the time," according to a press release from REN TV.
However, REN TV choice to dismiss claiming the presenter.
Internal source at REN TV said tried to defuse the scandal by claiming the speaker does not know whether he was on camera. Tatyana Limanova offered her middle finger to the sound engineer who was joke.
"(Middle finger) were not associated with the news that was read Tatyana Limanova the time," according to a press release from REN TV.
However, REN TV choice to dismiss claiming the presenter.
Internal source at REN TV said tried to defuse the scandal by claiming the speaker does not know whether he was on camera. Tatyana Limanova offered her middle finger to the sound engineer who was joke.