Her help Russia in countries affected by a powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale –Turkey And Syria– the president hastened to give Vladimir Putin.

Russia has strong relations with both Syria and Turkey: Putin supported the president Bashar al-Assad in the civil war and has a strong relationship with the President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan.

“Please accept my deep condolences in connection with the numerous casualties and large-scale destruction caused by a strong earthquake in your country,” Putin said in a message to Erdogan. “We are ready to provide the necessary assistance in this matter,” he added.

In a similar message to Assad, Putin said Russia shares “the grief and pain of those who have lost their loved ones” and said Russia was ready to help.

Russia says it has two planes Ilyushin-76 with rescuers were ready to fly to Turkey to help the rescuers. This is reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia. 100 rescuers are alerted..

At the same time, a representative of the Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom stated that the nuclear power plant Akkugiu which he produces in the south of Turkey, the earthquake did not hurt.

Armenia, hit by the devastating 1988 earthquake, expressed regret over Monday’s quake, even though the former Soviet republic that borders Turkey is not diplomatic relations with Ankara due to historical differences.

Reuters