Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the preparation and holding of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
According to the document, the Government of the Russian Federation was instructed to develop an action plan within three months.
The coordination of activities for the preparation of the celebration will be handled by the organizing committee “Victory”.
Putin instructed to organize solemn events dedicated to the decisive battles of the Great Patriotic War, and “events with the participation of heads of foreign states and heads of government of foreign states.”
The decree also states that the Cabinet of Ministers should take measures to improve the socio-economic situation of WWII veterans. In turn, federal authorities and regional executive authorities should provide all possible assistance to veterans in solving social protection issues, as well as help local governments in putting military graves and memorial complexes in order, as well as in finding and burying the remains of soldiers who died defending the Fatherland.
A source: https://e-cis.info/news/566/110938/
