✉️ President of Russia Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to President of Ethiopia Taye Atske Selassie and Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed (March 16, 2026).

✍️ Please accept my deepest condolences over the tragic consequences of the landslides and floods that struck the south of Ethiopia.

Kindly convey words of sincere sympathy and support to the families of those who lost their lives, as well as wishes for a speedy recovery to all those injured as a result of the disaster.

VLADIMIR PUTIN