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Russia Condemns Exclusion from Germany’s WWII 80th Anniversary Events

German authorities bar Russian and Belarusian representatives from key commemorations, prompting diplomatic tensions over historical memory and current conflicts.

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Overview

  • The Russian Embassy in Germany criticized the exclusion of its representatives from WWII 80th anniversary events, calling the victory anniversary a 'sacred day' for former Soviet peoples.
  • Germany's Foreign Ministry recommended barring Russian and Belarusian officials to prevent the events from being used to support Russia's war in Ukraine.
  • The Brandenburg Memorials Foundation confirmed plans to exclude Russian and Belarusian diplomats from May 4 ceremonies at Sachsenhausen and Ravensbrück memorials.
  • Russian Ambassador Sergej Netschajew attended a separate commemoration at Seelow Heights without an official invitation but faced criticism from Ukraine for wearing the St. George’s ribbon.
  • German officials, including Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke and Federal Culture Commissioner Claudia Roth, are set to lead the May 4 commemorations.