13 march, 2010 09:00  
 
 

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sends his greetings to the President of the Russian Paralympic Committee, Vladimir Lukin, and members of the Russian team taking part in the X Paralympic Winter Games on the occasion of their opening

 
 
 

The message reads in part:

"I am confident that you will demonstrate great sportsmanship, fortitude and fighting spirit in this fair and fierce competition. Your victories and achievements will be another vivid page in the history of the paralympic movement."