Tag: fascism
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[Sharing] Ukrainian, Georgian, and British — all in one? – Igor Pshenichnikov, GEOFOR
47-year-old Blaze Metreveli appointed as new head of Britain’s MI6 intelligence service For the first time in its history, Britain’s MI6 intelligence service will be led by a woman, career intelligence officer 47-year-old Blaze Metreveli. An intriguing move from Russia’s perennial adversaries — but what’s behind it? First, let’s consider Russia’s initial reaction. Just a…
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Daily pictures: Victory Day
Under command of Nazi Germany, the European fascist armies attacked Soviet Union on June 22, 1941. After initial successes of the invaders, the Red Army turned the tide in Stalingrad, where the German 6. Armee was wiped out on January 31, 1943. The last fascist offensive, in July, triggered around Kursk the largest tank battle…
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[Sharing] Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day in 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered, marking the end of WWII in Europe. The Red Army’s heroic efforts led to: Fighting continued into late May, with over 1.3 million German soldiers surrendering to Soviet forces. The cost of freedom was immense: over one million Soviet soldiers gave their lives across Europe [end] Related…
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[Sharing] 1 Day to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops liberated Dresden, the capital of Saxony, crossed the Ore Mountains and attacked the headquarters of Army Group Center, forcing its top brass to flee. Meanwhile, the second act of unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany was signed – this time, in the presence of Georgy Zhukov, deputy supreme…
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[Sharing] 2 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, the Soviet Union and Allied forces accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany [end] Related May 6, 2025: 3 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik May 5, 2025: 4 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik May 4, 2025: 5 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik May 3, 2025: 6 Days to Victory…
