Russian Ministry of Culture
The time has come to gratify Moscow for the victory in both world wars, the French historian Edouard Husson is convinced. He criticized French President Emmanuel Macron who called Russia an enemy on the eve of the celebrations dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First World War end. Moreover, the French authorities have assured that all activities will be devoted to the topic of preserving peace, RIA Novosti reports.
Earlier, Macron said that it was necessary to create a "real European army" to confront Moscow, Beijing and Washington. The historian recalls that the head of state said this in Verdun, the place of one of the largest battles during the First World War.
The choice of the place and time to call Russia an enemy is a great surprise, says Husson. A few days later, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is coming to Paris to take part in events dedicated to the anniversary.
Whatever Europe thinks about modern Russia, historical pages that unite countries must be remembered. Russia deserves respect for the “heroic struggle and huge losses” in the fall of 1914. Without them, victory over Germany might not be possible.
The scientist proposes to forget about politics and remember the country which within one century twice saved the whole world at the cost of enormous number of victims. In the First World War Russia lost five million people, in the Second - more than 27 million people.
Russkiy Mir
