He said this at the opening of the Army-2022 International Military-Technical Forum.
According to the head of state, the lessons of the terrible tragedy to which humanity was led by Nazism in the 20th century should not be forgotten.
“Our duty to the memory of the millions of victims of the Second World War is to respond harshly to attempts to falsify history, to counteract the spread of any form of neo-Nazism, Russophobia and racism,” Putin said.
He noted the great social and political significance of holding an international anti-fascist congress within the framework of the forum.
Putin also said that the military of Russia and Donbass are honorably fulfilling their duty during the special operation and clearly fulfilling all the assigned tasks.
RT broadcast the speech of the head of state.