Despite differences, Russia And the United States should celebrate in Germany 70-th anniversary of the meeting of the allied troops on the Elbe, said retired U.S. Brigadier General Peter Zwack, which in 2012-2014 served as military attach? to the United States in the Russian Federation. "Although before the anniversary date was left in just a little time, the Plenipotentiaries of Russia And the United States eventually have to meet in Germany And mark it. Because when the time comes 75th or 80th anniversary, the number of veterans of a pair of countries will decrease even more, " he said.
review of Zwack, in the ideal position for such an important event are required to attend And military leaders of the 2 countries, the news Agency referring to the Washington post. Thus, according to retired Brigadier General, " Russia And the United States are obliged to take upon their own shoulders the obligations under the guarantee payments to veterans, so They can meet at the same place after only 70 years old." This event has undoubtedly take place to become a perpetual reminder for our future generations. They must understand that we have taken all possible steps to protect the world from the danger that hung over all of us, " says the journalist. In January 2014, the Russian Federation And the United States signed a military cooperation plan for 2014. At the same time the chief of staff United States Martin Dempsey made the initiative to start preparing for the celebration in 2015, the 70th anniversary of the meeting of the allied troops on the Elbe. Later, however, the relationship of a pair of countries has been exacerbated by the fall in the Ukraine. In Torgau, located 140 kilometres South of Berlin, the Soviet And American soldiers of the allied armies came to meet each other on 25 April 1945 about 16. 00 local time. Moving on metal supports exploded on the morning of the same day the bridge over the Elbe, the allies met on the East Bank of the river.
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