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"Dozens of members of the Russian community in Argentina took to the streets of Buenos Aires this Saturday to participate in the Immortal Regiment march, an annual mobilization that pays tribute to those who fell in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) and commemorates the Soviet Union's Victory Day over Nazi Germany in World War II. Recorded images show attendees walking through the streets, holding photographs of relatives and former combatants who died in the conflict. Participants are also seen gathered in Plaza San Martín as part of the activities of the twelfth edition of the march. During the march, Pavel Zavarzin, minister counselor of the Russian embassy in Argentina, described Victory Day as "sacred" and asserted that, at that time, "there was not a single family unaffected by the war." "So it is the day, I think, the most important for Russia. We must have the memory to never forget and never repeat the horrors. We must do everything together to prevent the horrors of Nazism from being repeated," he stated. For his part, the Russian ambassador to Argentina, Dmitry V. Feoktistov, indicated that there is currently a wave of "Russophobia" in the Argentine media, where, he noted, it is common to hear accusations that Russia is conducting an "informational campaign" to destabilize the Argentine government. "All of that is a lie. There are no facts or evidence. Dubious sources, some NGOs, sensationalist press are used. Argentina, like Russia, should be interested in developing traditionally friendly, solid, and mutually beneficial relations. And what these people participating in this campaign are doing is undermining our relations. We do not agree with that. It benefits neither Russia nor Argentina," he added. The ambassador's statements come after an international consortium of journalistic media, cited by Argentine media, claimed that a Russian espionage group conducted a media and political campaign in Argentina to discredit the government of Javier Milei. The "Immortal Regiment" movement, originated in Russia, has expanded internationally with commemorative acts in cities around the world where Russian-speaking communities exist. The tradition is held every May 9 and seeks to preserve the historical memory of those who participated in World War II."
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