Tag: world war II

During the late 1930s, America saw itself as a country separate from the troubles of Europe. The Atlantic Ocean provided a sense of security, and Americans were determined to stay out of overseas conflicts. This sentiment was reflected in...

In the international discussion club "Valdai" discussed the role and the place that took the events of 1939-1945 in the political, social and cultural life of Russia and many countries from Europe to Asia

The state Duma adopted the law on amendments to the list of days of military glory and memorable dates. Instead, on 2 September 1945 after the Second world war is declared on 3 September. This very day the USSR celebrated as a victory Day over Japan

Moscow considers unacceptable the dismantling of the monument to Marshal Konev in Prague. This was stated press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. He noted that the Kremlin would prefer to see the monument restored or in the Czech Republic, or Russia

Assistant to President Vladimir Medinsky called blasphemy the demolition of the monument to Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev in Prague. He recalled that during the liberation of the Czech capital killed 12 thousand Soviet soldiers and officers, and the monument was erected on the money of citizens