Putin supported the request to assign the name "Stalingrad" to Volgograd airport

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, April 29, supported the request of veterans of the Volgograd region to assign the Volgograd airport the historical name "Stalingrad".

"For us, the task of preserving and preserving historical memory and historical heritage is one of the most important tasks that we carry out. But first of all, I would also note that our front—line soldiers and veterans are the main asset of our Fatherland," Andrei Bocharov, the governor of the region, was quoted as saying by the Kremlin website at a meeting with the president.

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