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Michael Fitzpatrick

War of words marks 80th anniversary of Russian victory in Stalingrad

Russian President Vladimir Putin lays a wreath to the Eternal Flame at the Mamayev Kurgan World War Two Memorial complex in Volgograd on February 2, 2023, during commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory at the Battle of Stalingrad. AFP - DMITRY LOBAKIN

As Russian President Vladimir Putin attends World War II commemorations in southern Russia, on the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in Stalingrad, Europe continues to support Ukraine in the war against Russian invaders.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is in Kyiv ahead of Friday's Ukraine summit.

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