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Putin breaks ground for new Russian Cultural Centre

Published Tue, Nov 13, 2018 · 09:50 PM
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A RUSSIAN Cultural Centre that houses a Russian Orthodox Church will rise at an empty plot of land in Rangoon Road near Little India, a symbol of Russia's growing ties with Singapore.

The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was officiated yesterday by Russia's President Vladimir Putin and President Halimah Yacob, with the unveiling of a large cornerstone by the two leaders.

The ceremony was held just hours after Mr Putin arrived in Singapore for his two-day state visit, his first ever to Singapore,…

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