Putin is trying to distort history to try to justify his unprovoked and brutal war against Ukraine.
” Preparing to celebrate the 77th anniversary of Victory Day in Europe, I join to their American compatriots and people around the world, said in a statement the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken , published on the eve of the anniversary of Victory Day (V-Day), which is celebrated in the West on May 8. – Together we celebrate the resilience and determination of the soldiers and civilians who led the world to the Allied victory over the Nazis. We mourn the relentless killing of tens of millions of people in this despotic war of aggression seeking to subdue their neighbors. And we reaffirm our determination to work together to counter the aggression and inhumanity that still overshadow our world. “
“The people of the United States have united with the brave citizens of many countries who fought valiantly on all fronts in Europe to repel Nazi aggression. However, our common victory did not bring common freedom and prosperity to all. While we rightly celebrate the liberation of many countries from the Nazis and their allies, it is important that we also pay tribute to those who have suffered tyranny for decades to come before they finally declare their freedom to choose their own path. ».
“Europe is at war again today, and we must step up our resolve to stand up to those who try to manipulate historical memory to advance their own ambitions. Allied victory over the Nazis should be hailed as a manifestation of collective heroism and self-sacrifice. President Putin is trying to distort history to try to justify his unprovoked and brutal war against Ukraine. Those who study the past know that President Volodymyr Zelensky and the brave people of Ukraine today embody the spirit of those who won World War II. They are valiantly defending their country, their democracy and Ukraine's legitimate future in a united, free and peaceful Europe. “
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“Celebrating the end of World War II in Europe,” Secretary of State Blinken concluded, “we remember our sacred duty to the dead: to tell the truth about the past and to support all those who are now fighting for freedom. The transatlantic community we have created with our allies and partners has been and remains an important factor in our progress towards a more secure, just and prosperous future. “
in the Kyiv region, Olga Simonova told how the occupiers burned their own dead and buried them in a mass grave in the same place where the mass grave of German soldiers was during the Second World War.
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