“Can you believe this guy?” Photo: Alexander Shcherbak/TASS

Less than 24 hours after President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey — reportedly (if not officially) over his frustration with the ongoing Russia probe — the administration is hosting Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov in Washington, D.C.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Lavrov met Wednesday morning, after briefly addressing reporters together. During that press klatch, a reporter asked: “Does the Comey firing cast a shadow over your talks?”

Tilerson prepared to step away, but Lavrov responded with faux incredulity. “Was he fired? You’re kidding. You’re kidding.”

.@mitchellreports asks Tillerson & Russian FM if Comey firing cast a shadow over their meeting.

Russian FM: “Was he fired? You’re kidding.” pic.twitter.com/BjIzzCrq3I — TODAY (@TODAYshow) May 10, 2017

Next Lavrov met with Trump and Russian ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak (whose name you likely know from his starring role in the Michael Flynn and Jeff Sessions dramas). The event was officially closed to media — except photographers for the state-run Russian news agency were apparently allowed to attend, and the Russian government was quick to post images on social media.

Russian media was allowed in the meeting; US media was not. https://t.co/o9niWsGdvZ — Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) May 10, 2017

Ambassador Kislyak and President Trump / Посол С.Кисляк и Президент Д.Трамп pic.twitter.com/Ckkx2YL9KX — Russia in USA 🇷🇺 (@RusEmbUSA) May 10, 2017

Lavrov, Trump, Kisylak … just please caption this. Photo: Alexander Shcherbak/TASS

After the Russian visitors departed, Trump invited the media into the Oval Office, where he just happened to be hanging out with Henry Kissinger.

Pool brought into the Oval. It's Trump and ... Kissinger. pic.twitter.com/1F1CPO4kQw — Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) May 10, 2017

Trump told reporters that his meeting with Lavrov was “very, very good.”

On Syria: "I think things are happening that are really, really, really positive. We're going to stop the killing & the death," said @POTUS. — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 10, 2017

Reporters also fired off questions about Comey’s dismissal before they were ushered out. Trump said he axed the FBI director because “because he wasn’t doing a good job, very simply.” He added that his firing did not influence his meeting “at all” with the Russian foreign minister.

Pres. Trump says "not at all" when asked if his firing of FBI Director Comey affected his meeting with the Russians today. pic.twitter.com/Ix36lv4DcT — ABC News (@ABC) May 10, 2017

The White House later posted this readout of the Lavrov meeting. Kisylak is not mentioned.

Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov of Russia. pic.twitter.com/XVGOcxgEcI — Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸 (@Scavino45) May 10, 2017

And when you thought this situation couldn’t get any weirder, CBS News managed to catch up with Russian president Vladimir Putin, in his hockey uniform, to ask him about Comey’s firing. “Your question looks very funny for me,” Putin responded through a translator, as music blasted in the background. “We have nothing to do with that. President Trump is acting in accordance with his competence, in accordance with his law and Constitution.” Then the Russian president apparently went off to play hockey, in accordance with his competence.

Putin tells CBS News "we have nothing to do with" firing of Comey, says Trump is" acting accordance with his law" https://t.co/sOwLJ2XsZk pic.twitter.com/4EKRPvNs8x — CBS News (@CBSNews) May 10, 2017

This post has been updated throughout.