Pentagon, Kremlin trade accusations on Ukraine

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10. The Russian viewpoint

A number of recent critical articles in the Times of Malta regarding Russia’s role in international affairs, including that in the Ukrainian crisis and the reunification with Crimea, compelled me to try to introduce to readers how our country views the current situation inthe world.

The year 2015 is a remarkable one, as we are set to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the World War II, which was unprecedented by its scale and turned into a great tragedy for the peoples of the whole world.

Both Russia and Malta had their role to play in achieving a common victory at the cost of many lives of their citizens. In the case of Russia alone total casualties reached as many as 27 million people. We do not divide the victory over fascism, which was won by the Allies, but it is quite clear that the USSR made a major contribution to the liberation of Europe in 1945.

One would hope that after two large-scale wars and then the Cold War the world would finally embark on a road to mutually beneficial partnership and peaceful sustainable development. Unfortunately, this was not the case.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150428/opinion/The-Russian-viewpoint.565875