the Action “Candle of memory” was supported by the ocean. Sunday at 21:00 local time the candles were lit at the Russian Embassy in the United States.

In the us capital, the event has been held for the fourth time, reports channel “Russia 24”. As part of the ceremony the head of the diplomatic mission Anatoly Antonov, its staff and pupils of the school under the Embassy paid tribute to the fallen in the great Patriotic war with a minute of silence.

the Ambassador urged the younger generation to continue to fight for the truth, not to distort the results of world war II. Antonov also said that the streets of Washington must pass the “Immortal regiment”.