Policy: the failure of Hollande to go may 9 in the capital of Russia - " historical mistake "
Victoria Ivanova. French policy is considered a "historic mistake" the decision of the President of the Fifth Republic, fran?ois Hollande abandon presence in the Russian capital at the celebrations dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Victory in world war II.
in the latest issue of the newspaper Figaro on sale on the last working day of the week, published a column for the signature of the member of National Assembly (lower house of Parliament) of France Thierry Mariani and former French defense Minister Gerard Longuet.
"as France has received an official invitation to participate in commemorative ceremonies - just as Russia was invited on June 6 last year for the celebrations in Normandy - the boycott with the specified Day, whatever the occasion, will not only be a historical mistake, and furthermore could be considered offensive and contemptuous attitude of the majority of Russian citizens," believe Mariani and long.
They note that the presence of France on the highest level in the Russian capital on 9 may desire and need for Peace, for Memory, for thoughts of France and Europe ".
The idea of politicians had the support of 60 MPs from parties UMP (Union for a popular movement ) and UDI (Union of Democrats and independent " ).
at the beginning of the celebration of Victory Day Russia has invited world leaders to participate in the may 9 parade on red square in the Russian capital. However, a number of European politicians, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Prime Minister of great Britain David Cameron and the Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Levin, declined the invitation due to the crisis in Ukraine, and the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande referred to the employment.