“Having learned with deep sadness about the tragic incident at a mine in Siberia, His Holiness Pope Francis conveyed his sincere condolences to you and the entire Russian people,” the telegram says.
On November 25, an accident occurred at the Listvyazhnaya mine in Kuzbass, as a result of which 51 people died and dozens were injured.
Putin instructed the government and regional authorities to do everything necessary to support the victims at the Listvyazhnaya mine in the Kemerovo region.