World leaders paid tribute to veterans in 1944. on June 6, during the events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the landing of Allied troops in Normandy, "Armenpress" reports. 80 years ago on this day, more than 150,000 Allied soldiers landed in Normandy, France, pushing out the forces of Nazi Germany. Reuters reports that many of the veterans are 100 years old or older, so this may be their last major event. French President Emmanuel Macron hosted US President Joe Biden, Britain's King Charles III and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Prince William, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others. Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited to the events. More than 200 veterans from the USA, Britain, Canada and France are among the 4,500 guests of the events.
Events for the 80th anniversary of the landing of the Allies in Normandy are held in France with the participation of world leaders and veterans
06.06.2024 18:05 |
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