Passage of a legendary Russian: Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to George Blake’s family and friends

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent condolences to families and friends of a legendary Colonel Geoge Blake who passed away at aged 98.

President Putin extolled the outstanding professional of special courage and life of endurance of Colonel Blake throughout the years of his invaluable contribution to ensuring the preservation of peace on the planet.

The message reads, in part:

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“Colonel Blake was an outstanding professional of special courage and life endurance. Throughout the years of his hard and strenuous efforts he made a truly invaluable contribution to ensuring the strategic parity and the preservation of peace on the planet.

Our hearts will always cherish the warm memory of this legendary man.”

George Blake, a legendary Soviet agent and former MI6 officer, died aged 98.