FT: West must always remember about the role of the USSR in the victory over Nazism

Each of Western leaders who understand the scale of the contribution of the Soviet people in the victory over Nazi Germany, but refused to participate in the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Russian capital, is bound to regret your decision, writes.

The celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Victory will be as special for the Russian Federation, and the West: perhaps this anniversary will be the last round date, which will be able to celebrate veterans and participants of the Second world war, is reported in the publication.

Western leaders will not attend the Celebrations in the Russian capital as it does not agree with the annexation of Crimea to Russia, and believe that Moscow, as if it is involved in the Ukrainian conflict, writes the FT. For this reason, the magazine notes, they are not going to participate in the Victory parade on red square, where it will be presented to the Russian military equipment.

However, you should remember about the fact that the USSR lost in the Second world war More than twenty million people and his contribution to the victory over Nazi Germany more than the contribution of any other country." Only the number of victims of the siege of St. Petersburg exceeds the total losses of the British and American citizens during the war, reported in the publication.

"Stalingrad and Kursk battles radically changed the course of the war. Russia's role was Central and decisive, and it should never be forgotten by historians, " - emphasizes the log.

review FT, in light of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Victory of the Western leaders are obliged to use the opportunity to announce that despite all the differences with the Russian President, they have nothing against the citizens of Russia. In Russia and beyond its borders, we must honor those who fought for the sake of ridding the world of Nazism.

traditionally in the Russian capital for the anniversary Celebrations on the occasion of the Victory over fascism involved the leaders of many countries. On the 70th anniversary of the Victory of the invitation received 68 foreign leaders and heads of UNESCO, the UN, EU and Council of Europe. The visit was confirmed by the leaders of more than 25 States. Among the participants of the head of the CIS countries, Asian countries and member countries of the BRICS, as well as head of several European countries: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Balkan States, Cyprus.

Jubilee parade on red square may 9, will be one of the largest and most extensive in recorded history of the holiday.


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