King Mihai has entered history as a brave statesman, by leading his country in the anti-Hitler alliance, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bucharest says in a condolence message at the Romanian sovereign's passing away.
"The Embassy of Russia in Bucharest has learned with regret of the death of the former King of Romania, Mihai I," the diplomatic mission specifies on its official Facebook page.
According to the message, King Mihai has entered history as a brave statesman who "made it to put an end to the military escapades of the Romanian dictator Ion Antonescu on the Nazi Germany's side."
"Joining the anti-Hitler coalition, Romania became the ally of the Soviet Russia and of other United Nations' members, a fact that allowed the rescue of tens of thousands of lives and the more accelerated post-war reconstruction of the country," the embassy's message stresses.
Moreover the message recalls that King Mihai was bestowed a decoration on the Russian president Vladimir Putin's behalf.
"His wisdom as a statesman has been granted a high appreciation in the USSR and the Romanian monarch was presented with the highest Soviet distinction, the Order of Victory. In 2005 and 2010, the King participated in the Victory Day's Parade in the Red Square and was decorated by president Vladimir Putin with the jubilee medal in honour of the 60th anniversary of the Victory in the Great War for the Country's Defence," the message goes on.
The Embassy of Russia expresses herein "condolence to the Romanian Royal Family and the entire Romanian people in connection with this irreplaceable loss."
King Mihai passed away on Tuesday, aged 96, at his Swiss residence, the Royal House announced.
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