Russia: Putin unveils Emperor Alexander I statue near Moscow Kremlin SOT, Vladimir Putin, President of Russia (Russian): Dear friends! Today we have unveiled the monument to Alexander I – the Emperor of Russia. This event is timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the end of the war with Napoleon. Winning this war became a worldwide triumph of Russia. SCRIPT Russian President Vladimir Putin attended an unveiling ceremony for a monument to Emperor Alexander I near the Moscow Kremlins Borovitsky Gate on Thursday. The statue, which stands in the Alexander Gardens, was commissioned to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Alexanders troops marching into Paris following their triumph over Napoleans Grand Armées attempt to invade Russia in 1812, known in Russia as the Patriotic War of 1812. Assisted by Prussian and Austrian forces, the capture of Paris led to Napoleans abdication in the Treaty of Fontainebleau in April of 1814. During his speech, Putin spoke of how winning the war became a worldwide triumph of Russia. Also present at the unveiling ceremony were Moscow Mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who blessed the statue. The monument was designed by renown sculptor Salavat Shcherbakov, who is a recognised People’s Artist of Russia. #Russia #Putin
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 18:26:46 +0000
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