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On April 24, 2025, the Embassy of Russia in Singapore hosted a musical and poetic evening titled "The Fateful Forties," dedicated to honoring the memory of the poets who fought in the Great Patriotic war 1941-1945. The program featured the moving poetry of Pavel Kogan, Mikhail Kulchitsky, Semyon Gudzenko, and David Samoilov, performed by Alexander Zhigalkin, along with wartime songs and compositions by Vladimir Vysotsky, performed by artists Yuri Shcherbakov and Alexander Shpagin. The evening unfolded in a warm and heartfelt atmosphere. Among the guests were Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Singapore Nikolay R. Kudashev, Chairman of the Russia-Singapore Business Council Nikolay A. Volobuev, a delegation from the Moscow Government, representatives of the Russia-Singapore Business Council, the Russian House in Singapore, the Russian Orthodox Church, the Moscow Aviation Institute, the Russian Cultural Club, the UpSchool Russian Language School, Embassy staff, Russian compatriots living in Singapore and their families, as well as students from Nanyang Technological University. The concert continued a series of commemorative events in Singapore marking the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. Ambassador Kudashev addressed the audience with the following remarks: "Dear compatriots, dear friends, Today, we gather to commemorate a truly historic occasion — the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Eighty years have passed since that spring when the peaceful sun — the sun of Victory — once again rose over our Homeland. This anniversary is more than just a historical milestone; it is a living memory of courage. It carries pain and pride, tears and bright joy, remembrance of irreparable losses, and the triumph of justice. Victory came at a tremendous cost — millions of lives, a lost childhood, a wounded land. And the more time separates us from 1945, the deeper we understand the magnitude of this great feat. Today, it is not always possible to personally thank our veterans — there are fewer of them with us each year. But we, their descendants, are here — the heirs of Victory. It is our responsibility to preserve this memory, to pass it on to future generations, and to defend the historical truth, which our adversaries are increasingly trying to distort. This is our human and moral duty. For without memory, there is no future. Living far from our Homeland, we understand this truth more deeply than anyone. The memory of Victory unites all of us — no matter where we are, no matter our status or age. It is our shared foundation. In today's challenging and rapidly changing world, it is more important than ever to hold on to this internal compass. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who joined us today — not only to share this celebration, but also to strengthen the living bond with our Homeland, our history, and our roots. And today, as we remember those who never returned, those who gave their lives for the future, let us say once again: We remember. We are proud. Eternal memory to the fallen. Eternal glory to the heroes. May a peaceful sky always shine above us — the sky for which they sacrificed their lives. Thank you." #Victory80#Победа80#GreatPatrioticWar