The key facts
- The meeting took place on November 4, National Unity Day, at the Kremlin
- The tea gathering was attended by Anna Tsivilyova — Deputy Defense Minister and head of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation
- Earlier that same day, Putin presented state awards and called support for SVO participants a symbol of the unity of peoples
Tea gathering at the Kremlin
On November 4, National Unity Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with the children of servicemen killed during the special military operation. As reported by the outlet Life.ru citing the Kremlin press service, the meeting took place after the president spoke with the children on Red Square. The tea gathering was also attended by Russian Deputy Defense Minister and head of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation Anna Tsivilyova.
How the day went
Earlier that same day, Putin laid flowers at the monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky on Red Square; the ceremony was attended by representatives of religious denominations, public and youth organizations. After laying the flowers, the president spoke with the children of SVO heroes and invited those whose fathers died while carrying out combat missions to continue the conversation over a cup of tea at the Kremlin.
Context of the day
That same day, at the state awards ceremony at the Kremlin, Putin, according to Life.ru, called support for SVO participants a symbol of the unity of the peoples of the country, emphasizing that Russians of different nationalities, cultures and faiths have come together to help servicemen and their families. Both meetings share the same day and a common theme, but they are separate events: the tea gathering with the children was a separate meeting, while the words about unity were spoken at the awards ceremony.
