The text is published on the Kremlin website.

“Vladimir Putin emphasized that the sorrows of the Japanese people are shared in Russia, and conveyed the words of sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims, as well as the wishes of recovery for the victims,” the telegram said.

Putin hopes that the consequences of the typhoon in Japan will be fully overcome.

Earlier it was reported that due to the consequences of the typhoon Hagibis, more than 20 people were killed in Japan, another 126 were injured.