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Solemn ceremonies mark 80th anniversary of the end of WWII

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Paul Jäger
May 8, 2025

Eighty years ago the Second World War ended in Europe. In Germany, solemn commemorations were overshadowed by a new war. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier rejected Russian claims that its war against Ukraine was a continuation of its fight against fascism.

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