Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel exchanged congratulations in connection with 75-th anniversary of the liberation of Europe and the world from fascism, informs a press-service of the Kremlin. "Had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel. Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel exchanged congratulations in connection with 75-th anniversary of the liberation of Europe and the world from fascism. For the Russian Federation and Germany, this date has special symbolic value, " according to the report. <span style="color:darkgray