Putin sent congratulatory messages to the peoples of Armenia and several other countries on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War

On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, Vladimir Putin sent congratulatory messages to the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia, as well as to the peoples of Georgia and Moldova. The Kremlin reported this.

The Russian president emphasized that on this day, we pay tribute with gratitude and respect to our fathers and grandfathers, who fought shoulder to shoulder on the front lines and worked in the rear, bringing closer the long-awaited Victory over the Nazi invaders at the cost of countless sacrifices and hardships.

In his congratulatory messages addressed to the leaders and citizens of foreign states, the Russian president conveyed heartfelt congratulations and sincere words of gratitude to the veterans of the Great Patriotic War and home front workers, wishing them good health, strength of spirit, and longevity.

In his addresses to the peoples of Georgia and Moldova, Vladimir Putin called for preserving the memory of the events of the harsh war years and passing on to future generations the good traditions of friendship and mutual assistance that unite the peoples of our countries.