The participants of the procession through the US capital carried photos of relatives who fought Nazi Germany in WWII<\/p>\n
Several hundred people have taken part in an \u2018Immortal Regiment\u2019 march in Washington, commemorating those who fought for the Soviet Union in the Second World War, the Russian Embassy in DC has said.
\nThe marches were first held in the Siberian city of Tomsk in 2012. In the past, WWII veterans had been honored guests at Victory Day parades commemorating Hitler\u2019s defeat, but their numbers had dwindled, so local organizers came up with the idea of inviting their loved ones to march instead, holding their portraits. Since then, the idea has spread across Russia and to other nations.
\nThe marches are traditionally held on May 9 in Russia, when the country celebrates Victory Day. In Washington, however, it was staged on Saturday, a week before the 81st anniversary of the end of the bloodiest conflict in history.<\/p>\n
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The demonstrators walked past the White House carrying portraits and red Victory Banners, and made their way towards the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, where they laid flowers, the embassy said in a statement.<\/p>\n
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The Russian diplomats thanked the organizers of the \u2018Immortal Regiment\u2019 march and all those who participated in what they described as an \u201cimportant initiative, aimed at countering attempts to rewrite history and whitewash the Nazis and their collaborators, who are now being honored in some countries.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Last year\u2019s procession in the US capitol was marred by provocations from pro-Ukrainian activists. No incidents have been reported during the current event.
\nAn \u2018Immortal Regiment\u2019 march also took place in New York City on Saturday, with several dozen people gathering outside the office of the Russian Permanent Mission to the UN.<\/p>\n
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The previous administration of US President Joe Biden had refused to permit the processions, citing coronavirus restrictions and a difficult political situation. But the \u2018Immortal Regiment\u2019 marches resumed after Donald Trump\u2019s return to office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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