Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill on the New Year and Merry Christmas. The President’s congratulatory telegram was published Web site Moscow Patriarchate.
“I sincerely congratulate you on the New Year and Merry Christmas. We always celebrate these beautiful holidays with the most beautiful feelings, we wholeheartedly believe that all our plans will definitely come true,” the telegram text says.
Putin wished Patriarch Kirill success in his patriarchal service and good health.
Previously China Central Television (CCTV) reportedChinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged telegrams on the occasion of the New Year and expressed their congratulations.
Dmitry Peskov reportedThat Putin will not wish Happy New Year and Christmas to the leaders of unfriendly countries.
Putin before she made a joke About the “supreme government of Russia”.