Putin called the Armenian Genocide one of the most terrible tragedies of the 20th century

The Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Empire is one of the most terrible tragedies of the 20th century. The catastrophic consequences of these events have shown the consequences of religious hatred and nationalism. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 24 in his greeting to the participants of the commemorative events dedicated to the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

"Today we bow our heads before the memory of hundreds of thousands of victims of the Armenian Genocide, one of the most terrible tragedies of the 20th century. <..> The persecution and repression of those years became an unhealing wound for many generations of Armenians," reads the message on the Kremlin's website.

The Head of State stressed that Russia's position on this issue has always remained unchanged. Already in May 1915, it was reflected in the joint declaration of Russia, Great Britain and France condemning violence against the Armenian people as a crime against humanity and civilization, and later in the statement of the State Duma of April 14, 1995.

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A torchlight procession dedicated to the commemoration of the victims of the Armenian genocide in the early 20th century began in Yerevan on April 23. The protesters gathered at Republic Square, from where the column moved through the central streets of the city. People are carrying lighted torches and national flags. Later, Izvestia published the footage. The marchers do not shout slogans, but silently honor the collective memory.