In Russia's Veliky Novgorod, May 9 commemorations are 'a celebration with tears'
- Posted on May 9, 2025
- By Le Monde
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In Russia's Veliky Novgorod, May 9 commemorations are 'a celebration with tears'
Like everywhere else in Russia, this city, located between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, is preparing a commemoration of the war against Nazi Germany. The authorities aim to use it to justify the offensive in Ukraine.