Today's latest news, coming from overseas, turned out to be extremely tragic and sad for the entire Russian community. Vitaly Churkin, the permanent representative of Russia to the United Nations, died unexpectedly in New York.
He felt bad in the workplace. The diplomat was urgently hospitalized in the clinic with suspicion of a heart attack, where he soon died. The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Maria Zakharova expressed condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and stressed that the country had lost "a great diplomat, an extraordinary personality and a native person." Vitaly Churkin did not live one day before his 65th birthday.
Colleagues about Vitaly Churkin: All my life guarding the interests of my native country
For a long time, Vitaly Ivanovich defended the interests of Russia at the meetings of the UN Security Council, alone fighting off the attacks of hostile western diplomats.
His speeches were a model of professionalism and laconism, and the manner of conveying his thought to those present amazed with wit and artistry. Yes, and no wonder, because in his childhood the future diplomat acted in films. At the age of 11 he played the son of the owner of the hut in Razliv in the film about Lenin "The Blue Notebook." Then there were the pictures "Zero Three" and "Mother's Heart". Become a real actor guy hampered the hobby of English.
In the final classes of the school, the future politician was intensively engaged with the tutor, and there was simply no time left for shooting. In addition, Vitaly was engaged in skating, went with the guys on hikes, participated in the public life of the school. Komsomol work and shooting at the cinema taught him to express his thoughts correctly and not be afraid of public speaking. All this was very useful in later life.
Vitaly Ivanovich graduated from MGIMO and engaged in diplomatic work. By that time he had mastered not only English, but also French, German and Mongolian languages. Quotes from Churkin's speeches will forever enter the history of world diplomacy. Especially memorable were his picks with US representative Samantha Power.
The Russian Internet simply blew up the news of the death of a talented diplomat. Network users express their grief over the departure of Vitaliy Churkin:
Vitaly Ivanovich was a diplomat of the highest qualification, a true patriot of the Motherland, just a wonderful person. Sincerely we mourn and condole with the family, friends and relatives.
Native and close to him all of Russia. We mourn all for Vitaly Ivanovich. He rest in peace and eternal memory! a few days ago we were proud of his statements, and today we cry because he is not ... (
Great Patriot and diplomat of the Motherland left, even sworn "friends" recognized this.