Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on celebrating next year’s 75th anniversary of the victory of Soviet troops in the battle of Stalingrad, according to the official portal of legal information.
“Accept the offer of the government of the Russian Federation on the celebration in 2018 the 75th anniversary of the defeat of the Soviet troops of Nazi troops in the battle of Stalingrad”, – reported on the portal.
In addition, the President instructed to organize the Committee for the celebration of the anniversary under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.
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