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20 of May, 15:31

Trailers: the EU wants to forget gratitude to the Soviet army
Irina Chumakova. Certain countries are trying to erase the memory of Europeans gratitude to the Soviet army And to rewrite the history of the Second world war, But it is Important to know And remember the truth, in order to prevent another tragedy, said Last news Russia's General Consul in Edinburgh, Andrew Trailers.

These days in Scotland in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the great Patriotic war are memorable events. In montrose opened an exhibition dedicated to the secret missions of the Soviet pilots, who outdistanced during the war British planes in " Vnukovo ". At a military airfield "Errol" memorial plaque dedicated to the mission pilots stationed in Scotland during the Second world war. Continue the ceremony of awarding veterans of the Russian awards.



"In the Arctic convoys here in Scotland, during the 2nd world war cook And our pilots, And our submariners," said Trailers.

He highlighted that it is Important to remember the victims here: "One of our submarine sank And crashed transport plane ".

"These pages war - like North of the convoy, And the training of pilots And submariners - they have been unjustly forgotten during the cold war. Currently We are trying to revive them, trying to convey to the Scots, " said the head of the Department.

In this case, said the diplomat, Now, " to do this becomes more difficult because some countries are known to have engaged in rewriting history, trying black to white and white to black, try from memory the Europeans to erase the gratitude of the red army, the army of the liberator ".

"But as long as We remember, We keep guarantee, because it won't happen again," drew the attention of the Trailers.

"I often meet with students, tell them about it, And some of them, I have no desire to say that at all, But a completely distorted view about what happened during the war. Most think that North America And Britain defeated Nazi Germany And Soviet Russia. For this reason, it is Important to hold These events, " He said.



"It is important to remember by name each veteran," continued the Consul General.- We honor all the veterans of this war regardless of their nationality, We are All allies, making for one common purpose, contributed to the victory ".

"Fortunately, I had the mission to reward Scottish veterans the Ushakov medal. And I do own persona in contrast from the British, who medals mailed. I visit each of them, a little under 100 years, visiting in nursing homes And hospitals, listening to their stories about those times, " said Trailers.

And most Importantly, drew attention to the diplomat, " ordinary citizens in Scotland All well remember, how And who in reality defeated fascism ".

"And while These stories together with memory will be passed on from generation to generation, as I am sure, will be transmitted And the medals that We commit, And nominal hours, which are made With the assistance of the Military historical society, as long as this memory will be, We will not tolerate another such tragedy," said Trailers.



Fortunately, He said, "ordinary Scots" understand a lot, And has a lot in common with the Russians." we Scots have a spiritual connection, it is deeply rooted in the works of Robert burns, by Mikhail Lermontov, whose ancestors were Scots, And To the Scott, knight of Ivanhoe. It unites us all, for this reason, with the Scots just work ", - said the diplomat.

"in the most difficult times of the Ukrainian fall, We received letters from local residents with words of support. For me, as a professional, it's very Important, " drew the attention of the Trailers.

Russian employees of the foreign Ministry awarded to British veterans. In may 2012, Russia has asked the British foreign office the opportunity to award the Ushakov medal to British veterans of the Second world war. However, the then British foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation refused, citing the current rules on limitations in the awarding of the British foreign awards. Later For the Russian Federation was an exception. General list of participants of the Arctic convoys that awarded or will be awarded this medal consists of 3 thousand names.

These days, veterans in Scotland are awarded commemorative medal of the 70th anniversary of the Victory.

Northern convoys - a special creation of ships And escort vessels, created during the Second world war by the allies of the USSR To ensure their transitions from North Atlantic ports in the Soviet Northern ports And back. In total for years of war in Soviet ports came 41 convoy that left 36 convoys.


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