France riles allies by inviting Russia to D-Day commemoration
France riles allies by inviting Russia to D-Day commemoration
Vladimir Putin is not on the guest list, but Russian representatives have been invited to take part in WWII anniversary ceremony.
Vladimir Putin is not on the guest list, but Russian representatives have been invited to take part in WWII anniversary ceremony.
France’s decision to invite Russia to attend the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings has stoked tensions with allied nations as leaders prepare to gather on the Normandy beaches on June 6.
Last month, Paris caught Western countries off guard when D-Day organizers announced they were extending an invitation to Moscow even as Russia launches a fresh offensive on Ukraine. Officials from the United Kingdom and two other World War II allies expressed concerns over the move, raising questions ranging from the symbolic nature of the occasion, protocol issues and queries about diplomatic engagement with Russian representatives.
A U.K. government official said that France’s actions — not only the D-Day invitation but also hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping this month and sending a representative to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inauguration — were “disturbing.”
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Here's a better idea. Take all living world War vets give them an all expense paid trip there and have the politicians stay home.
Why limit that to just the WW2 vets? Remembrance days are often for all veterans. Often they sacrifice the best years of their lives. Even the logistics and Facilities personnel often have knee, back, and other maladies related to their service.
It’s called d-day commemoration.
But sure why not. Ww2 vets get all expenses paid to get there and the rest are welcome to go but they pay for it by themselves.
I was referring to other remembeance days like in Canada where it's a memorial day for all veterans