Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to the members of the Russian e-sports team Team Spirit, which won The International 10. The text of the appeal was published on the Kremlin website.
The head of state noted the outstanding leadership qualities of the players and the cohesion of the team. “We have proven in practice that our esportsmen are always goal-oriented and capable of conquering any peaks,” Putin added.
The International 10 is the most prestigious Dota 2 tournament. The competition is considered the World Championship in this discipline.
Team Spirit, made up of three Russian and two Ukrainian players, won the tournament on Sunday, October 17th. In the final, the cybersportsmen defeated the Chinese team PSG.LGD with a score of 3: 2 on maps. The Russians won $ 18.2 million. Previously, not a single Russian team won these competitions.

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