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Dear women of Russia,

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My best greetings to you on International Women’s Day,

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a holiday filled with joy, warmth and goodness.

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Today, sincere words of tender,

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heartfelt gratitude are heard in every home.

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We are saying them to our mothers, grandmothers, wives, sisters,

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daughters, girlfriends, and colleagues at work.

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These long-standing traditions of celebrating March 8 put 

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everyone in a special mood.

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They symbolise the advent of spring and assert the role of women in our 

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life, in preserving the genuine values that have always been and,

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I am sure, will remain an inspiring moral guideline.

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You are bringing into this world harmony, tenderness,

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beauty and the strongest, purest and selfless feeling –

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unconditional motherly love.

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You devote yourselves without reservation to your children,

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their development and upbringing.

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You are worried and concerned about them, proud of them,

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rejoice at their achievements and you do everything you can to help 

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them to become successful, worthy people.

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Caring for children and the warmth of home comfort which you are always 

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striving to create for your family require difficult everyday work.

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Naturally, it deserves the highest recognition.

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And you always manage to cope with everything in some mysterious way.

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You reach summits in the most diverse areas of human endeavour.

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You evoke invariable respect for your commitment,

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reliability and responsible approach to the matter.

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Today offers an opportunity to thank you for these 

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qualities that are vital for any profession.

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I would like to extend special greetings to female medical workers.

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In the hardest conditions of the pandemic you are displaying goodness 

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and professionalism and you continue doing all you can.

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I would like to thank all women –

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doctors, paramedics, medical nurses,

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all those who are saving the lives of and nursing the patients back 

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to health in red zones, as part of emergency teams,

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in hospitals and outpatient clinics.

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We have known for a long time that sympathy, care,

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and an attentive and kind attitude are sometimes 

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as important as medication.

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You are giving exactly this kind of assistance to your patients –

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a true womanly, heartfelt support.

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Dear women,

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March 8 is the day of triumph of love,

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admiration and gratitude.

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We are overwhelmed and united by these wonderful emotions.

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I would like to convey once again my heartfelt greetings to you on this 

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holiday! I wish you good health and success –

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success in everything, and mutual understanding with those 

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who are dear to you. And, of course,

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I would like you to have as many reasons for smiles and joy as possible.

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Be happy!