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Putin sends congratulations to allied veterans on D-Day anniversary
RIA Novosti

Moscow, 6 June: [Russian President] Vladimir Putin has congratulated World War II allied veterans on the 60th anniversary of the allied landings in Normandy.

The Kremlin's press service told RIA that Putin had sent allied veterans congratulations from the whole Russian people in which he expressed "enormous, sincere gratitude" for a historic feat.

"The opening of the second front was an important contribution to our joint victory. Together with the Red Army you carried out your duty to the end, defeated the aggressor and restored peace and freedom to the peoples of Europe," the message says. "The meeting between out armies on the Elbe in the victorious spring was a symbol of our unshakable military brotherhood and the solemnity of fairness."

The traditions of partnership and unity that were formed in those difficult years help us today to counter common threats, strengthen cooperation in the interests of world stability and security, the document says.

"In Russia we will always respect the bravery of our comrades in arms and honour those who gave their lives in the fight against the most terrible evil of the 20th century. I offer heartfelt congratulations to allied veterans and wish them good health, prosperity and success. May we always remember our fallen heroes," Putin's congratulations say.