Republic of Moldova feel solidarity with Russian population, expressed Moldovan President Igor Dodon following the tragic plane fire killing 41 persons at a Moscow's airport. 

"I speak for Moldova's population to express a deep grief for Russia over this horrible day. We are with you", wrote President Igor Dodon on his Facebook page. 

Forty-one people died after a Russian plane made an emergency landing and burst into flames just after takeoff from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport.

Two children are among the dead. The jet had 73 passengers and five crew.

"There are 37 survivors - 33 passengers and four members of the crew," said Yelena Markovskaya, an official involved in the investigation of the crash.