The president of Russia, Vladimir Putina floral offering in a cemetery in Alaska where the remains of Soviet pilots who died during World War II lie.
The head of the Kremlin approached the field after the summit with his American counterpart, Donald Trumpwhich took place at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base, near the capital of Alaska, Anchorage.
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In front of each tomb Putin stopped for a moment, made a genuflection and deposited a bouquet of red roses.
Then the Russian president spoke with an orthodox priest of USA who gave two icons.
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“Russia has given us something for which we are very grateful, something very valuable: orthodox faith”he said, on the other hand, the religious.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with an orthodox priest from the United States to which he gave two icons. (EFE/EPA/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL/POOL MANDATORY CREDIT)
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Putin also exchanged a few words with the cemetery manager to which he thanked the tombs of Soviet pilots.
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According to the chief of Kremlin, conserving the memory of the heroes of the past plays a unifying role for the two countries and makes bridge towards the future.
Subsequently, the Russian leader headed towards his plane to leave Alaska after a five -hour stay on American soil.
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In the cemetery visited by the Russian president they are buried Eleven military – new pilots – and two Soviet citizens who died between 1942 and 1945 When trying to transfer the planes that the United States had supplied.
Previously, Putin stood out at the press conference with Trump that in America and, particularly in Alaska, it is conserved “Un Great Russian Cultural Legacy “.
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“Orthodox temples, many, more than 700 geographical points that have Russian origin”said.
