The fire that ravaged the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in the night is a "pain in the hearts of the Russians," Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, proposing to send the "best Russian specialists" to help with the reconstruction.
"A pain in the hearts of Russians". "Our Lady is a historical symbol of France, an invaluable treasure of European and world culture and one of the most important places of Christian worship.The tragedy that took place that night in Paris is a pain in the heart of the Russians, "said the Russian president in a message of support addressed to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and to" all the French people ", quoted in a statement from the Kremlin.
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Russian specialists? Vladimir Putin said "hope that this great cathedral can be restored" and proposed to "send to France the best Russian specialists with a rich experience in the restoration of World Heritage monuments, including works of medieval architecture" according to the release.