Symbol Of Our National Unity

摘要

Citizens of Russia, veterans of the Great Patriotic War! Comrade soldiers and sailors, sergeants and senior warrant officers! Comrade Officers, Generals and Admirals! I congratulate you on this Day of Great Victory, this celebration that has always been the most sacred and truly national of our holidays and has become an everlasting symbol of our national unity. I give my greetings to all veterans of the Great Patriotic War. You refused to let our country be brought to its knees . and gave your descendents lessons in true patriotism. It is thanks to you that May 9 will forever be the date of our people's liberation, the date marking the start of a new period in world history.