Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the city of Netanya on Monday morning on an official state visit.
During a speech given at a memorial to the Red Army, Putin called the Holocaust "the darkest, most shameful chapter in human history," and praised the Soviet Army was the one to "smash the head of the Nazi monster and allowed all nations to survive.”
Putin added that he was “very excited” and thanked Netanyahu, Peres and “all of his Israeli friends” for the establishment of the monument.
President Shimon Peres was the main Israeli representative at the dedication ceremony. He praised the Soviet Union's actions against Nazi Germany, as well as the current Russian government's efforts to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
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