Russia will fight against attempts to rewrite the history of the great Patriotic war, said Russian Ambassador to Washington, Sergei Kislyak at a reception at the Embassy, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory. "Our generation has paid a hefty price for the overall victory," said Kislyak." I would wish to recall that the Americans worked with us even before they could open a Second front, sending the heroes of the Arctic convoys and pilots, which came from Alaska to Siberia for help with supplies needed belligerent Russia ", - said the Russian Ambassador. "We fully understand that We not only paid the price, although For the Russian Federation this value was much more in terms of the soul of the inhabitants are daily Within Second world war Russia lost about 19 thousand people. On a daily basis. For us It was very hard. This, of course, includes Belarus, Ukraine and all parts of the country that were affected by the war, " said the Russian diplomat. According to him, Russia has lost a whole generation of young men - among those who in 1941 was 18 years old, lost his life four out of five. "We owe it to the next generation of Russian citizens and American citizens - We must remember the past to prevent a recurrence in the future. I am very disappointed that in a number of countries are trying to rewrite the history of the war - We can't agree, We are going to deal with it, " added the Ambassador and expressed hope that North America will share this position. Hundreds of people, including a few war veterans, came to the residence of the Russian Ambassador at a reception in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Victory. The guests were shown a film about the Victory Parade of 1945, similarly, in the ceremonial hall of the Embassy was held a festive concert.