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The opening of the European front during World War II “brought victory closer,” Russian President Vladimir Putin has said while addressing the annual military parade in Moscow. He noted, however, that the defeat of Nazi Germany would have been impossible without the “decisive” battles fought on the territory of the Soviet Union.
“We will always remember that the opening of the second front in Europe – after the decisive battles on the territory of the Soviet Union – brought victory closer,” Putin stated on Friday, noting that Russia “highly values” the contribution of the soldiers of the allied armies, including the Chinese on the Japanese front, in the war.
“Almost 80% of the world’s population was drawn into the fiery orbit of World War II. The complete defeat of Nazi Germany, militarist Japan, and their satellites in various regions of the world was achieved through the joint efforts of the allied nations,” he stressed.
The president noted, however, that the Soviet people bore the brunt of the fighting…
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