German Shepherd K-9 Puppy Arrives in France, From Russia, With Love

A German Shepherd puppy named Dobrynya, who was recently handed over by members of the Russian Interior Ministry to their French counterparts, has reportedly arrived at a Paris airport.

Dobrynya, a German Shepherd puppy who was presented by staffers from the Russian Interior Ministry to their French counterpart ministry, has arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, media reports said. As in France, Russia's Interior Ministry is responsible for policing, emergency management and national security.

The puppy is expected to take the place of a 7-year-old police dog named Diesel, who was killed by terrorists during a French police raid in Saint-Denis on November 18.

"Dobrynya's quarantine period wrapped up and all the vaccinations have been made. Although the puppy has yet to undergo in-service training, Dobrynya – a police dog by birth – has every chance of becoming a worthy substitute for Diesel," the Russian Interior Ministry said on its Facebook page.

Щенок немецкой овчарки Добрыня, которого российское МВД подарило французским стражам порядка, наконец добрался до Фр pic.twitter.com/prSoDe8Isw

— Серж Плюшкин (@artopower) 9 января 2016

This tweet said that "German Shepherd puppy Dobrynya, presented by the Russian Interior Ministry to French policemen, finally reached France."

#Dobrynya est arrivé à Paris où il a fait connaissance avec ses collègues.Vidéo-ses premiers pas sur le sol français pic.twitter.com/aKiA56mzvE

— France en Russie (@FranceEnRussie) 8 января 2016

Dobrynya was handed over to the French Interior Ministry during a ceremony that was took place at the French embassy in Moscow in early December.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Igor Zubov (L) and French Ambassador to Russia Jean-Maurice Ripert with his wife Mme Yael Bric during the handing over of a puppy called Dobrynya as a gift to the French police at a ceremony held at the French embassy in Moscow.

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At the time, Russian Deputy Interior Minister Igor Zubov expressed hope that Dobrynya will serve as a sentinel of justice for a long time in the ranks of the French police.

For his part, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve thanked Russia and emphasized that Paris was eager to embrace the new K-9 unit.
Dobrynya is named after an epic and heroic Russian knight, embodying strength, kindness, military virtue and selfless help.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Igor Zubov and French Ambassador to Russia Jean-Maurice Ripert (from left) during the handing over of a puppy called Dobrynya as a gift to the French police at a ceremony held at the French embassy in Moscow.

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The Russian Interior Ministry underscored that the puppy was handed over to France "in solidarity with the French people and police and their fight against terrorism."