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Putin arrives to Minsk to join 70th anniversary of liberation from Nazis celebrations

The Russian president's Wednesday trip to Minsk is also timed with yet another memorable date: July 3 is celebrated in Belarus as the Republic’s Independence Day

MOSCOW, July 02. /ITAR-TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Belarus’ capital, Minsk, to attend celebrations on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of liberation of Belarus from Nazi invaders and talks with Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday.