Russian compatriots living in Arnhem, Netherlands, and representatives of the local population with portraits of warring relatives in their hands will cross the bridge over the Rhine linking Holland and Germany. The purpose of the action is to honor the memory of those killed during World War II and take a step towards the rapprochement of Russia and European countries, the website of the World Coordinating Council of Russian Compatriots reports.
The action will be held under the motto of Peace for Europe and Russia. According to the organizers, its goal was to step out of the impasse in which relations between Russia and Western countries had come. According to the plan, crossing the bridge between Holland and Germany will become a symbolic construction of a bridge between the East and the West.
According to representatives of organizations of compatriots, the action has an important educational significance, since many Dutch do not know about the contribution of the USSR to the Victory over Hitler’s army and the victims among Soviet people.
Following the example of the world famous Immortal Regiment action, participants in the Dutch-German march will also carry portraits of relatives who participated in World War II in their hands. The traditional Immortal Regimen" was held in Amsterdam on May 5, the day of the liberation of the Netherlands.
The idea of bringing peoples closer will be reflected in the concert, which will take place after the march. Moscow Orthodox Chorus Zlatoust and pianist Martin Oui will perform on it.
Russkiy Mir
