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President Trump’s message
The four allies sent greetings to commemorate the end of World War II. Presidents Trump and Putin even personally.
On this occasion, we received video messages from the President of the United States, Donald Trump, the Russian head of state Vladimir Putin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Great Britain, Dominic Raab, and Francois Saint-Paul, the French ambassador in Vienna. .
Kurz does a “fantastic job”
In his short speech, Trump explains the great relationship that would have developed between Europe and the United States after the end of the war. This is now stronger than ever. He also mentions the visit of Foreign Minister Sebastián Kurz (ÖVP) to the White House and the good relationship between the two countries, especially in trade. The chancellor, Trump said, did a “fantastic job.”
Putin’s message with self-praise
Putin wishes “the friendly Austrian people well-being, peace and prosperity.” But he also has words of praise for his people: “The Soviet people’s path to victory was heroic and sacrificial.” 26,000 Soviet soldiers had lost their lives for the liberation of Austria. This opened the way for the rebirth of an independent, democratic and dynamic developing Austria.
Putin’s video message for May 8
Greetings from the UK
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is still recovering from his Corona illness. His right hand, Chancellor Dominic Raab, replaced a message. All participating nations should have mourned millions of dead: “We will forever remember the sacrifice and heroism of all the people who fell on the battlefield.” The end of the war was the beginning of peace and stability.
Raab video message for May 8
“Symbol of hope”
Ambassador Francois Saint-Paul addressed Austria in place of French President Emmanuel Macron. May 8 is a symbol of hope and the importance of lasting peace. Given the dividing lines that Corona is breaking across the world, “it is our duty to commemorate May 8, which marks the end of Nazi barbarism and World War II.”
Saint-Pauls video message for May 8
Briefly highlights the culture of memory
Chancellor Kurz also spoke about the historical date. “With the complete surrender of the German Empire, one of the darkest chapters in human history could be closed,” said Kurz. A culture of memory is needed to learn from history. The atrocities of National Socialism had to be taken into account.
“We have to remember that it was also the Austrians who fought, tortured and murdered in the ranks of the National Socialists, and that there were many who closed their eyes to the injustice done to their fellow men,” he said. In summary
The fight against anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism is part of the state’s response. You must ensure that this hatred “regardless of whether it already exists or was imported” cannot be re-established. He called the European Union “definitely the greatest achievement of the 20th century”. But you also always have to work on it to get it through the 21st century.
The photos of the day
