The French MEP pointed to attempts to belittle the role of the USSR in the victory over Nazism.

The European Parliament's resolution on the end of World War II is likely to emphasize the role of the United States and European allies in the liberation of Europe, French MEP Thierry Mariani told Izvestia.

"There is no sign of any change in the bellicose rhetoric towards Moscow"

Russian Ambassador to Austria Dmitry Lyubinsky — on attempts to rewrite history, the contribution of the Red Army to the liberation of Vienna and the state of bilateral relations

"At this stage, the European Parliament has scheduled a debate on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II for May 8. Political groups may demand at the opening of the plenary session that the debate be accompanied by the adoption of a resolution. It is not yet known how the role of the USSR will be reflected if such a resolution is introduced," the politician says.

The preliminary schedule of the plenary session for May 8 includes the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, but the resolution is not mentioned there. As an aide to Bulgarian MEP Peter Volgin explained to Izvestia, the adoption of such a document at the session may become known a week before the meeting.

Read more in the exclusive Izvestia article:

Don't believe what's been rewritten: the EU is preparing a new anti-Russian resolution for Victory Day