Russian President Vladimir Putin was alone on Christmas service in Novo-Ogaryovo due to anti-coronavirus measures, Russian leader's press secretary Dmitry Peskov reports, RIA reports Novosti.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it was decided to limit the number of people present in the church.
“ Several clergymen were with him. The reason [for the absence of other parishioners] is the same: epidemiological precautions ',' mdash; the Kremlin representative said on 'Moscow Speaking' radio.
Recall that Putin celebrated Christmas in the Church of the Image of the Savior, which is located on the territory of his residence in Novo- Ogaryovo. The head of state came to the service in a suit with a light shirt, but without a tie. Usually the Head of State celebrates Christmas outside the capital. For example, last year he attended a Christmas service at St. Nicholas Church in Lipna near Veliky Novgorod.
Mikhail Mishustin also visited one of the Orthodox churches on Christmas Eve, but the government press service did not specify the location of the church .