Russia’s new school textbook claims Moscow was ‘forced’ to invade Ukraine – and was edited by a Putin aide
A new school textbook in Russia is teaching children that Moscow was “forced” to invade Ukraine as it likens the conflict to the Soviet Union’s battle against Nazi Germany in World War II. The three-volume “Military History of Russia” was presented in Moscow on Monday,
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Putin hails Soviet army for ending ‘total evil’ of Auschwitz
State television news has focused coverage on the 81st anniversary of Russia breaking the Siege of Leningrad. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Russia introduces history textbook that redefines Ukraine war as justified defense
Military History of Russia, a new textbook introduced in Moscow on Jan. 27, frames the war in Ukraine as a continuation of the Soviet battle against Nazi Germany, portraying the invasion as a necessary reaction to Western threats,
Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. The spotlight is on survivors as their numbers dwindle
The anniversary has taken on added poignancy due to the advanced age of the survivors, and an awareness that they will soon be gone.
Russian TV Blurs Out Elon Musk's 'Nazi Salute'
The channel Vesti showed a clip of the Tesla CEO's controversial gesture but without his arm or chest visible.
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The Diversity of Legal Governance of Memory in Europe
Memory laws pose a set of distinct challenges for modern democracies, including in the realm of human rights law. In the four reports, conducted during the MEMOCRACY project, we took stock of the dynamics,
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Harry Harelik: We must remember the Holocaust to keep it from happening again
History forgotten (or unknown) leads to history repeated and understanding how the ruling Nazis came to power is important.
Auschwitz memorial holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp’s liberation
The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp.
NATO Warns Russian Victory Would Cost Allies Trillions
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that restoring the alliance's credibility after a Russian victory in Ukraine could require trillions of dollars.
Trudeau government refuses to release the names of 900 Nazi war criminals, for fear it would damage NATO-Ukraine war on Russia
In defiance of the demands of historians, Holocaust survivors and public opinion, Canada’s Liberal government is suppressing an almost four-decade-old secret report that identified some 900 Nazi war criminals who had lived,
At Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism
World leaders and a dwindling group of survivors joined in a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp by the Red Army.
North Korea to take part in Russia's Victory Day parade in May: Sources
Multiple Russian sources say North Korea will take part in the Victory Day parade in Moscow in May. The event marks the former Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.