Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov announced that the military parade held on Palace Square in honor of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Leningrad from the fascist blockade was canceled in the city. This has been reported area city administration.
According to the official, the relevant decision was taken at the request of the Ministry of Defense. He said that instead of the parade, he was ordered to hold an exhibition of military retro equipment on the Palace Square on January 27.
Previously reportedHe said that the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation is drafting a decree on the payment of 50 thousand rubles to citizens who were awarded the medal “For the Defense of Leningrad” or the badge “Resident of Besieged Leningrad”.
In connection with the 80th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the fascist blockade, the draft decree and the decision on a one-time payment to survivors of the blockade were prepared on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Prior to that, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova accused German authorities on the national discrimination of the Leningrad blockade.