On this, as reported by RIA Novosti, said the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia.

As noted, Putin, together with the Serbian leader Alexander Vucic, examined the largest Orthodox church and participated in the construction of the mosaic.

"About 130 thousand people gathered in order to greet the President of Russia," - said in a statement.

January 17, Putin arrived in Serbia. In the airspace of Serbia, his plane was accompanied by MiG-29 fighters, delivered by Russia.

Arriving in Belgrade, Putin drove a Vucic in his Aurus limousine. The Serbian President presented a four-month-old Sharplanin shepherd puppy to his colleague from Russia.