“The main concern of federal and regional authorities is the people affected by these fires. Of course, they are now in a state of shock – this is understandable because they experienced a real tragedy during the night. We need to help people, and they should know that the authorities will do everything in order to provide the necessary assistance and support; we will not leave them to deal with their troubles on their own.”
Vladimir Putin At a video conference on combating wildfires in the Altai Territory and providing relief to the population
