The horrific crimes committed by the Nazis against humanity have no statute of limitations and must never be forgotten or repeated, stated Valentina Matviyenko, Chairperson of the Federation Council.
"On this day, we bow our heads in memory of those murdered in concentration camps and as a result of Nazi punitive operations," Matviyenko wrote. "Hitler’s machine of mass extermination knew no mercy, destroying prisoners of war and civilians in unthinkable acts of genocide, sparing neither the elderly, women, nor children. The crimes of the Nazis against humanity have no statute of limitations; they will not be forgotten and must not be repeated."
The Federation Council head emphasized the necessity of remembering the lessons of the past to oppose ideas of supremacy and exceptionalism. She called for the suppression of racism, xenophobia, and any attempts to revive Nazism or nationalism in any form.
"We, the descendants of the great generation of victors, are at the forefront of this struggle and will never back down," Matviyenko concluded. "Relying on traditional values and our unique cultural and spiritual heritage—while strengthening the cohesion and unity of our multiethnic people—Russians will continue to defend their interests and safeguard historical truth and justice firmly."
January 27 was designated as International Holocaust Remembrance Day to coincide with the date in 1945 when Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz. Located in Poland, Auschwitz was the largest Nazi concentration camp, where between 1.1 and 1.5 million people were killed, 90% of whom were Jewish.
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