Normandy landing: Russia was invited to the 80th anniversary of the operation, but without Putin
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A Russian delegation will be invited to the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, but without President Vladimir Putin because of his war in Ukraine.
russia will be invited to the celebrations on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the allied landings in Normandy on June 6, but without President Vladimir Putin. This information was confirmed to Le Figaro by the organization "Liberation Mission" responsible for organizing the celebration, UNN reports.
Historically, France has always invited countries whose contingents landed in Normandy to the ceremony. In the past, this invitation could have been sent to Russia . ... unlike the Kremlin, France does not pursue a policy of historical revisionism.
Details
It is noted that Russians are invited to the event to present "the importance of loyalty and honor the sacrifices of the Soviet peoples." However, this invitation does not apply to Vladimir Putin because of his war in Ukraine. The mission, however, did not specify what level of representation the invitation covers and whether Russian regime figures other than the president, such as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, could be invited.
Philippe Etienne, the Mission's president, previously told Le Figaro that he was "not aware of such a decision" and was following "the parameters mentioned" in France Info on Tuesday morning.
Final decisions on the international presence have not yet been made, and I will not be the one to make them .
The Elysee Palace has not yet reacted and made such an announcement.
Earlier, Europe 1 TV channel reported on Tuesday morning that a Russian delegation might attend the ceremony commemorating the June 6 landings in Normandy.
Whatever happens, the invitation will be sent to Moscow's diplomatic mission in France.
For reference
The Allied landings in Normandy during World War II were one of the key operations that took place on June 6, 1944 and became known as D-Day. The purpose of the landings was to open the Second Front in Europe and liberate the western part of the continent from Nazi occupation.1
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