Vladimir Putin congratulated Russians on Defender of the Fatherland Day, noting that this holiday has become popular and respected throughout the country. The solemn ceremony continued with the laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin.
Russia annually celebrates February 23 as Defender of the Fatherland Day. The occasion dates back to the first years of the existence of the Russian Soviet Republic. In 1918, a decree "On Forced Recruitment into the Workers 'and …
Today, on May 7, Kazakhstan celebrates Defender of the Fatherland Day. On this day in 1992, the first President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, signed a decree on the creation of the country's Armed Forces, and 20 years …
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a video address to congratulate veterans, the military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces and all citizens of Russia on the Defender of the Fatherland Day. …
Russian President Vladimir Putin has traditionally visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin wall in the Alexander Garden on February 23, Defender of the Fatherland Day, to lay a wreath honoring the memory of those killed when …
Today, on February 23rd, The Defender of the Fatherland Day is celebrated in Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised combat capability of the Armed Forces, thanking all servicemen for the …
Today, on February 23rd, The Defender of the Fatherland Day is celebrated in Russia. February 23rd was annually celebrated in the Soviet Union as a national holiday - the Day of the Soviet Army and Navy. After the collapse of …
Russian President Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall on the occasion of the celebration of Defender of the Fatherland Day. During the memorial ceremony, the servicemen of the …
Today, on February 23rd, The Defender of the Fatherland Day is celebrated in Russia. Russian Defense Minister, General of the Army Sergey Shoigu congratulated the Russian servicemen and veterans with the holiday. According to the head …
Today Russia celebrates February 23rd – Defender of the Fatherland Day. In the USSR it was named Soviet Army and Navy Day. February 23, due to tradition, became a state national holiday dedicated to all the generations of …
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the people of Sevastopol on the Day of People’s Will and Defender of the Fatherland Day. He recalled that February 23, 2014 became a truly momentous day for …
Today Russia celebrates February 23rd – Defender of the Fatherland Day. The history of the holiday begins in 1918 with the Red Army. The holiday marks the date in 1918 during the Russian Civil War when the first mass draft …
Defender of the Fatherland Day is celebrated in Kazakhstan today, Trend reports. Over than twenty years ago, on May 7, 1992, the first President of Kazakhstan signed a decree on the establishment of the Armed Forces of the Republic of …
Moscow has hosted fireworks in honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day. The fireworks were released from 72 settings located at 16 points. Ten thousand fireworks were fired. The most striking places of the fireworks were Poklonnaya Hill …
Leaders of the North Caucasus Federal District regions congratulated defenders of the Fatherland on their professional holiday, celebrated today. "On this day, we express deep gratitude to our valiant soldiers for heroism and …
Russian President Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall. This ceremony has become a tradition on Defender of the Fatherland Day, celebrated in Russia today. The ceremony …
Today Russia celebrates February 23rd – Defender of the Fatherland Day. This day is also a holiday in Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and in some other CIS countries. The history of the holiday begins in 1918 with the Red Army. Since 1946, on …
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated personnel of the military on the upcoming holiday of Defenders of the Fatherland Day. He announced the words of congratulations from the stage of the Kremlin State Palace. …
Russia's Defense Ministry has shown a new clothing collection prepared by Voyentorg, and opened a series of exhibitions that tell about the achievements of the Russian army in recent years. The event takes place in the foyer of the State …
The engineering troops of the Southern Military District destroyed more than 18 thousand pieces of ammunition and explosive ordnance from World War II in 2015, the commander of the Southern Military District, Alexander Galkin, …
