Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences on the occasion of the death of the hero of Russia, Army General Anatoly Kvashnin, writes RIA Novosti with reference to the attaché of press of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.
Earlier, the Military Chiefs Club reported that the former RF Armed Forces Chief of Staff Kvashnin has died in Moscow from the coronavirus.
“ Vladimir Putin interacted with Kvashnin for many years, always highly appreciated his professional qualities and heroic spirit, & # 39; & # 39; & ndash; Peskov noted in an interview with the press.
Kvashnin headed the general staff of the armed forces of the RF in 1997-2004.
Earlier it was reported that the time and location of General's funeral ceremony has yet to be named & ndash; they will be determined by the members of his family.
AiF.ru published a biography of Kvashnin.