Western leaders and World War II veterans are on Thursday gathering on the beaches of Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings that liberated Europe from Nazi occupation. This year's ceremonies hold particular significance as the ongoing war in Ukraine, taking place on Europe's doorstep, introduces new threats to democracy.
US President Joe Biden, Britain's King Charles and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – representing the Allied powers – will join French President Emmanuel Macron for the day of tributes.
