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Zelensky: Ukrainians fought against Nazism not to have another war take their lives today
Ukrainians fought against Nazism alongside dozens of other nations, Zelensky stresses.13:40, 08 May 2021
Russia set to outlaw inconvenient historical facts about USSR's role in WW2: KHPG
Such repressive laws are able, and certainly intended to, change the facts young people grow up believing to be true and stifle any real discussion and research in Russia and occupied Crimea.13:10, 07 May 2021
Ukraine outraged at Steinmeier's comments on Russian pipe, WW2
Officials from Ukraine and many other European countries have grown increasingly frustrated with the German government's insistence on completing the project.14:50, 11 February 2021
Ukraine at UNGA votes against Russia's draft resolution on glorification of Stalin's regime
In the draft, Russia says nothing about the fact that among the results of the end of WW2 were numerous mass crimes, including genocide, deportation and repression by Stalin's Soviet regime.18:45, 19 November 2020
Ukraine marking 76th anniversary of liberation from Nazi invaders
A wreath was laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Kyiv's Vichnoyi Slavy [Eternal Glory] Park on behalf of the president.15:15, 28 October 2020
Ukraine marks 79th anniversary of Babyn Yar tragedy
Nazis have exterminated Jews, Gypsies, Soviet POWs, Ukrainian nationalists, patients of Kyiv's psychiatric clinic, inmates of the local concentration camp and others whom they considered "enemies" in what's believed to be one of WW2's most horrifying massacres.13:10, 29 September 2020
On WW2 Victims Commemoration Day, Zelensky says his duty to bring peace back to Ukraine
Ukraine lost about 10 million human lives in World War 2.15:20, 22 June 2020
MEP slams Putin's oped over "destroying historical truth"
Authoritarian regimes often exploit history as a political tool, including to enslave neighboring countries, politician noted.10:40, 22 June 2020
Moscow parade "test for European leaders" – think tank
This is also "an attempt to legitimize representatives of the self-proclaimed puppet republics".20:30, 18 June 2020
Zelensky sends message to Hungary's Orban on Day of Victory over Nazism – media
Today far-right Orbán claims that pro-Hitler Horthy was a "great statesman".12:20, 13 May 2020
Russia hails Stalin to justify Russia's modern-day aggression against Ukraine, Kuleba tells UNSC
Russian aggression against Ukraine, which led to the illegal occupation of Crimea and parts of Donbas, is already lasting longer than World War 2.23:20, 08 May 2020
Ten top diplomats on 75th anniversary of WW2 end warn against efforts to falsify, manipulate history
The future should be based on the facts of history and justice for the victims of totalitarian regimes, the statement says.23:15, 07 May 2020
Ukraine envoy turns down Berlin mayor's invitation to WW2 memorial event over Russian ambassador
It would be a "worst nightmare" to lay wreaths alongside a representative of the country waging war against Ukraine in modern days.10:40, 03 May 2020
Putin seeks to consolidate in Russian constitution "historical truth" about WW2, "protection of Russian speakers"
Earlier, Putin suggested that legal experts be instructed to draft a constitutional provision prohibiting "alienation of Russian territories".19:10, 26 February 2020
Painting stolen by Nazis from Ukraine during WW2 to be returned from U.S.
The repatriation of the art object became possible due to successful cooperation between diplomats and special agencies of the two states.10:20, 20 February 2020
Kyiv's Dorohozhychi subway station could be renamed to Babyn Yar
Activists push for renaming the station to commemorate victims of Nazi atrocities.22:30, 11 February 2020
Russian State Duma member brands European Union "Hitler's coalition" – media
The deputy claims the EU should not be judging Russia.18:30, 29 January 2020
Polish general responds to Putin's accusations against Warsaw
Putin claims Poland was an aggressor, capturing part of Czechoslovakia in the autumn of 1938.16:00, 09 January 2020
Poland's Duda not to attend Holocaust forum in Israel
The decision came after Duda learned he would not be speaking at the event.09:40, 08 January 2020
Merkel pays first visit as chancellor to Auschwitz death camp – Reuters (Photo)
More than 3 million of Poland's 3.2 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust, roughly around half of all Jews murdered during World War Two.23:45, 06 December 2019
