“Of course, the historical memory of our people will remain forever, I have no doubt about it. Because all the events of the Great Patriotic War and its end with victory is a triumph of the Russian people and all the peoples of the Soviet Union, ”RIA Novosti quotes him on the air of the TV channel“ Russia 1 ”.
Putin also recalled that the RSFSR accounted for almost 70% of USSR losses during the war years, which cannot but leave its mark.
“This cannot but remain in the people's memory, not for many years, but forever,” the Russian leader stressed.
According to Putin, the Immortal Regiment movement testifies that the people keep the memory of their heroes.
“Of course, the movement that has been taken over by millions of people in our country - the Immortal Regiment, says that no propaganda is necessary for people to keep a memory of their heroic ancestors, because it connects us with them in our own eyes raises, ”the head of state added.
Previously, Putin expressed the opinion that patriotism, which is a Russian national idea, should not be “leavened, musty and sour,” but should serve the country's successful development.
He also promised that the participants of the есс Immortal Regiment ’action would still walk along Red Square with portraits of their loved ones who had participated in the war.