Kerala floods: Putin writes to Prez, PM; says Russia shares grief

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 21 2018 | 7:45 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences over the loss of lives and property in Kerala floods and said his country shares the grief with the "friendly people of India".

In a letter dated August 20, addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Putin said, "Kindly accept the deepest condolences over numerous human casualties caused by the devastating floods in Kerala. Russia shares grief with the friendly people of India and hopes for a speedy recovery to all those injured from this natural disaster."

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First Published: Aug 21 2018 | 7:45 PM IST

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