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Germany Slams Russian 'Lies' On Ukraine In WWII Commemoration

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier warned of 'extremist forces' gaining ground (Credit: AFP)

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday criticised Russia's "historical lies" over the Ukraine war, as he marked the Nazi defeat that ended World War II in Europe 80 years ago.

Steinmeier's speech to parliament expressed gratitude to the Allied soldiers and resistance movements who, "with all their strength and at great sacrifice", defeated Nazi Germany.

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