Official visit to British Columbia, Ambassador Oleg Stepanov of Russia to Canada

During a recent official visit to British Columbia, Ambassador Oleg Stepanov of Russia to Canada commemorated the 80th anniversary of Victory by laying flowers at memorial sites honoring the heroes of World War II. He stated, 'We continue to honor those who sacrificed their lives to save the world from Nazism.' These ceremonies were part of the events marking the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, which was achieved at a significant cost by Russia, Canada, the former Soviet Union, and the anti-Hitler coalition.