Putin expressed condolences on the death of journalist Kurkova

This was announced by the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov.

“President Putin sent a telegram of condolences on the death of Bella Kurkova,” he said.

Kurkova died on the night of Thursday, January 19, in a hospital in St. Petersburg.

In 2000, she served as director of the St. Petersburg directorate of the Kultura channel, and later received the position of deputy editor-in-chief for work with the city of St. Petersburg of the main editorial office of the channel.