Dear friends! Dear veterans!
I sincerely congratulate you on the 75th anniversary of Victory in the great Patriotic war!
This sacred holiday holds a special place in the hearts of Russians. We are proud of the great feat of soldiers and home front workers who defended our country from enemy forces and defended the independence of the Motherland for the sake of life and prosperity of future generations.
Among those who liberated the world from fascism and fought for freedom, there were athletes, coaches, teachers and students of sports universities, physical culture specialists. Thanks to serious sports training and moral and strong-willed qualities, they quickly and effectively mastered all the complexities of military Affairs, bravely fought against the enemy.
Boundless courage, invincible strength of spirit, loyalty to the Motherland and love for their native land – all this allowed our soldiers to survive in the most difficult, inhuman conditions, to make heroic decisions, the price of which was sometimes their own lives.
Many veterans who returned from the war, blockade runners, prisoners of concentration camps, home front workers later forged the glory of national sports on world sports grounds. They will remain in our memory and serve as a moral guide for centuries.
War veterans and hero athletes are our national heritage. We respectfully pass on their memory from generation to generation.
On this great day, I wish everyone good health, happiness, prosperity, peace and kindness! Happy Victory Day!