On September 3, the Moscow venue of the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion titled “The 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific: Meaning and Historical Memory”. Moderator Anton Bespalov, in the context of the parade held in Beijing in honour of the 80th anniversary of the Victory over Japan, which was attended by leaders of many countries, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, gave a brief sketch of the history of this holiday, celebrated in Russia on September 3 as Day of Vi...
