Putin Kneels at Every Soviet Pilot’s Grave in Alaska, Lays Flowers and Honors Heroes of World War II

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Before leaving Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin knelt at the graves of Soviet pilots and sailors at Fort Richardson Memorial Cemetery, laying flowers in a solemn tribute. The cemetery honors those who delivered equipment under the Lend-Lease program during World War II. Putin also met with Archbishop Alexei of Sitka, presenting him with an icon of St. Herman of Alaska, highlighting a symbolic moment of respect and diplomacy.    #Putin #Alaska #SovietHeroes #WWII #FortRichardson #TrumpPutinSummit #GlobalNews #WorldPolitics #Diplomacy #BreakingNews  ~PR.274~HT.408~ED.346~

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00:00I would like to wish you all the best. Thank you so very much.

00:30I would like to give you the best greetings from His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow alone, of Russia, Kyrio.

00:50I met him before my trip here.

00:56He personally told me how the Russian Orthodox Church was established here.

01:12He told me he'd been to Alaska and he assisted at the Divine Service.

01:19And he spoke with great warmth about his recollections.

01:24And he asked me to give you his best greetings.

01:31And I would like to present you some small gifts as a token.

01:34This is Saint Hermann of Alaska.

01:38And as far as I understand, he is the patron saint of America in the Orthodox tradition.

01:52And I would like to wish you all the best. Thank you so very much.

01:59And there is also a holiday.

02:04Donation of Theotokos.

02:07So this is another gift I would like to present to you.

02:12And I would like to wish you all the best.

02:17I'm very, very grateful.

02:22I am very, very grateful.

02:23I am very proud of you.

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