During his meeting with economic scientists at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin proposed to observe a minute of silence for the victims of the shipwreck on the Volga River.
“As you know, a terrible tragedy occurred yesterday – a cruise ship sank on the Volga River,” he said.
“This is a great catastrophe. The people were enjoying their voyage with their families, with their children. It is obvious now that the tragedy claimed dozens of lives. It is an awful calamity. I would like to express my support for the victims and express my most heartfelt condolences for the families of the deceased.”