In Germany bear a historical responsibility to preserve the memory of millions of victims who died by the fault of the Nazis, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel. "I came here because I'm leaning in Front of millions of casualties suffered by the Soviet people and other citizens through the fault of Nazi Germany. We bear a historical responsibility, which is to about to remember it and learn a lesson from this, "said Merkel at a press conference on results of negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports RIA" Novosti ". According to Merkel, the share of the USSR accounted for the majority of casualties in world war II." We continuously have to make yourself count in the fact that the share of the peoples of the former Soviet Union and the red army soldiers accounted for the majority of casualties in this war, " she said. First on Sunday, leader Vladimir Putin stated that the Russian Federation and Germany joint evaluation of the events of the great Patriotic war, became the greatest tragedy for the world and for the peoples of the country pairs. In the leadership of the Russian Federation passed the dialogues of Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Before that, the Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel participated in the event, laying a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown soldier. On Sunday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in the capital of Russia to participate in the celebrations in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Victory. Traditionally in the Russian capital for the anniversary celebrations on the occasion of the Victory over fascism attracted numerous world leaders and the head of the international organizations. This year the head of some countries decided not to come to the ceremony. German Chancellor Angela Merkel decided not to visit Moscow on may 9 to participate in the Victory parade. Media told that she does not want to " offend the Ukrainian government ". Germany for the celebrations on may 9 in the capital of Russia was represented by the country's Ambassador r?diger von Fritsch.