Refusal Angela Merkel to visit the capital of Russia at the Victory Parade has drawn sharp criticism From the German party " the Left ", he writes.

before the government of the Federal Republic of Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel on the background of the status of Crimea and Eastern Ukraine considers its presence in the Victory Parade in Moscow on may 9 inappropriate. In this may 10, Merkel plans together with President Putin to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

the leader of the party of the "Left" Gregor Gysi said that the laying of a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier - " better than nothing ". However, he expressed regret that " we have to be witnesses of this petty historical amnesia ".

GHISI recalled that during the 2nd world war died 27 million Soviet Citizens." The Chancellor continues in full force to give them the required tribute, as well as all of the 65 million who died in the war unleashed by Germany, and among them six million Germans, " he added.

Deputy head of the faction of the "Left" in the Bundestag Wolfgang Gerke considers the decision of Merkel's " wrong and shameful ". According to his statement in this matter differences with Russia must withdraw into the background, and Failure is the ability to be perceived as an insult to all Russian citizens." Part in the celebrations on red square - the historic commitment of the Chancellor, " said Gerke.

first of Moscow has sent a number of world leaders invited to attend the Victory Parade in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the great Patriotic war. From a trip to the capital of Russia did not want the presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. U.S. Leader Barack Obama also will visit the Russian Federation on may 9, it was stated, because this decision is connected with a loaded schedule of the President. Prime Minister Mr Cameron D. and head of the French Republic Francois Hollande until not given a definitive answer on this issue.

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