Russia was not invited to celebrate the end of World War II in France on May 8, the Ambassador of Russia in Paris Alexei Meshkov said.
“On the eight of May in France, celebrations will be traditionally dedicated to victory in the Second World War. Always ambassadors, and the military attache – first of the Soviet Union, then Russia, Belarus as countries that have made a decisive contribution to victory over fascism were invited. There was no place for us on the rostrum. Although the ambassadors of those countries that fought on the side of Hitler Germany would sit there. It is important to remember this day and who really defeated this war, ”RIA Novosti quoted.
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