"Nobody dreamed of". Putin recalled the contribution of the Soviet army in the liberation of Europe from Nazism
Vladimir Putin spoke at the world Holocaust forum and reminded of the price paid by the Soviet Union to free Europe from Nazism.
Vladimir Putin spoke at the world Holocaust forum and reminded of the price paid by the Soviet Union to free Europe from Nazism.
As explained in their own presentations, the head, the purpose of the Holocaust was the purposeful destruction of the people, except the Jews, " subhuman was declared and the Russian, Belarusians, Ukrainians, poles, Commissioners of many other nationalities ".
Putin reminded that the conquered territories had become a vital space for the Nazis and provide their well-fed existence.
victims of Nazism were six million Jews, 40% of them were residents of the former Soviet Union, drew the attention of the leader of the country.
He showed the inadmissibility of the fact that today the memory of the war increasingly becomes the object of a momentary political conjuncture. As drew the attention of the Manager, the history of the Holocaust will be a lesson for future generations only if it is full, without exceptions and defaults.
"It is the duty of current and future politicians, state and public figures - to defend the good name of the living and fallen heroes, civilians, victims of the Nazis and their accomplices ", - said Putin.
He tried to convince you to apply all possible information, political, cultural - in order to prevent repetition of the tragedy, and I'm sure all forum members " share the concerns and are ready to defend together with us for truth and justice ".
"we must be vigilant and not to be missed, not to overlook, when the first germs of hatred, chauvinism, anti-Semitism, when you gradually begin to indulge in xenophobia and other manifestations of this kind. Oblivion prior, disunity in the face of threats have the ability to result in dire consequences. We must be the courage not only to say directly about it, but to do everything to protect and defend the world. Example, in my opinion, have the opportunity and must submit the state, the founder of the UN, " Putin said.
the leader made the initiative to hold a meeting of heads of States permanent members of the UN security Council - Russia, China, USA, France and the UK - anywhere in the world, " where it will be convenient to colleagues."
"Russia is ready for this serious conversation. We have plans, without delay, to send appropriate messages to the leaders of the "five," - concluded Putin.
The organizers of the 5th world Holocaust forum was organized by the memorial " Yad Vashem ", the head of Israel and the Foundation of the " world Holocaust Forum ".
The forum is timed to the 75 th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz by Soviet troops on January 23, 1945.
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