Russia: Putin meets feline Khakassia wildfire survivor

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Republic of Khakassia, where he inspected new housing for people that lost their homes in wildfires in the village of Krasnopolye alongside the Head of the Republic of Khakassia Viktor Zimin, Friday. The Russian leader also held a cat that survived the fires, stroking it before setting off to inspect plans for new housing under contruction for people who lost their homes in the wildfires, which left around 6,000 people homeless. He also visited some of the newly constructed housing and met local people. Wildfires broke out in the Republic of Khakassia in mid April 2015, leaving 31 people dead, injuring over 1,000 and completely destroying around 1,500 homes.