6 may, 2009 21:45
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to the family and friends of Hero of the Soviet Union Army General Valentin Varennikov

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to the family and friends of Hero of the Soviet Union Army General Valentin Varennikov

A message of condolences reads, in part:
"Valentin Varennikov has passed away. He was a genuine patriot and citizen, a man whose life can rightly serve as a bright example of invincible will, and adherence to his duty, officer's honour, and high moral ideals.
We will always cherish the memory of General Varennikov, a glorious son of the Fatherland."