President Vladimir Putin said Russia will observe a national day of mourning on Monday after a military plane with 92 onboard crashed in the Black Sea on Sunday with no sign of survivors, according to Emirates 24 News. “Today Russia declare a national day of mourning,” Putin said on state television. The Russian military plane crashed on its way to Syria on Sunday, with no sign of survivors among the 92 onboard, who included dozens of Red Army Choir members heading to celebrate the New Year with troops. The Tu-154 plane crashed in the Black Sea shortly after taking off from the southern city of Adler where it had been refueling, defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov told Russian news agencies.
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