Russian Deputy Prime Minister Patrushev took part in the "Christmas Tree of Wishes" event

Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev on Friday, December 27, took part in the all-Russian charity event "Christmas Tree of Wishes".

The first one was a card from 11-year-old Evelina, who dreams of visiting a Moscow chocolate factory. The next wish was from 10-year-old Arseniy. He would like to receive a fishing kit.

"A great man's wish. There is a set for winter fishing, there is a set for summer fishing. We will try to pick up both one and the second set for the boy Arseny and give it to him as a New Year's gift," Patrushev said.

In addition, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister removed from the New Year's tree a card with a wish of three-year-old Nikolai about the railroad.

"I was a little boy myself and dreamed of a railroad. Nikolai, and your wish will be fulfilled," he assured.

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Earlier, on December 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with a participant in the charity event "Christmas Tree of Wishes" - 10-year-old Margarita Rutsinskaya from the town of Shebekino, Belgorod region. The Russian leader fulfilled the girl's dream: the schoolgirl made a training flight on a Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight simulator.

The "Wish Tree" charity event is a project of the Russian "Movement of the First" with the support of Rosmolodezh, which has been taking place since 2018 and lasts from mid-November to the end of February. Thanks to the campaign, children aged 3-17 who find themselves in a difficult life situation get the opportunity to fulfill a cherished wish or receive a gift for the New Year. In 2023, the Wishing Tree started on November 15 and runs until February 28, 2024.