The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany took part in a ceremony at Mamayev Kurgan – the First Channel

The German foreign minister apologized to Volgograd for the suffering caused to the people of the city by the Germans during World War II. Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived today to the city on the Volga, where he was waiting for Sergei Lavrov.

The German foreign minister apologized to Volgograd for the suffering caused to the people of the city by the Germans during World War II. Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived today to the city on the Volga, where he was waiting for Sergei Lavrov.

However, the foreign ministers paid tribute to the victims. They visited the Mamayev Kurgan, and laid wreaths at the memorial in Rossoshka. This double Cemetery: in one part of the Soviet soldiers buried in the other – just across the road – the German. This is – a real sign of reconciliation and a symbol of rejection of any new war in Europe, as if it did not want to unleash some politicians.

“We have paid tribute to the fallen in the Battle of Stalingrad, laid wreaths on Mamayev Kurgan, visited the memorial the victims of Soviet and German soldiers. Needless to say how all this emotionally, how pathetic and that we were able to see the ground at Stalingrad, I think, we will not forget, “- said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

“I thank the citizens of Volgograd for the reception here in this city and the city-hero of heroes, the people who brought tremendous sacrifices, and the scale of which is impossible to imagine – said German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. – Because of the crisis in Ukraine for me It was especially important to be here to honor the memory of the victims. As though it was difficult, no matter how different the views may be at our sides on various issues facing the memory of Stalingrad, we must strive as soon as possible to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. ”

The foreign ministers highlighted the progress in the talks between the representatives of Kiev and the self-proclaimed republics, which was held yesterday in Minsk.

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