Source: CCTV News Client
On the 8th local time, Russian President Putin delivered a speech on Victory Day in the Patriotic War, congratulating the 76th anniversary of the victory of the Patriotic War to the people of CIS countries, Georgia , Ukraine and other countries on the 76th anniversary of the victory of the Patriotic War.
In his congratulations, Putin emphasized that on the occasion of Victory Day, with pride and gratitude, he commemorated his ancestors' feats in the Patriotic War. Putin called on the people to cherish the achievements of their ancestors and jointly resolutely resist any behavior that distorts or tampers with the history of World War II.
Putin pointed out that the people of the CIS countries, Ukraine and Georgians have honed a tradition of brotherly friendship and mutual assistance in the years of war, and these traditions have become the unshakable basis for developing good-neighborly and friendly relations among all countries.
Putin also expressed his sincere gratitude to the great Patriotic War veterans and their families, wishing them good health and longevity.
On May 8, 1945, at midnight local time, fascist Germany officially signed an unconditional surrender letter in Karlshorst, a suburb of Berlin. At this time, it was already early in the morning of May 9, the Soviet Union, located east of Berlin. The Soviet Union designated May 9 as the "Victory Day of the Patriotic War". After the collapse of of the Soviet Union, the CIS countries followed this tradition. Now, "Victory Day of the Patriotic War" is one of Russia's most grand festivals. (Reporter Wang Bin and Gu Xin of the General Station)
