The 75th Anniversary of the Victory of Russian Memory Politics
Journal: Russia in Global Affairs
Year: 2020

The article studies events organized by the Russian authorities as part of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The focus is on changes in the celebration plans due to the coronavirus epidemic, which made mass events impossible. The article analyzes the change of the target audience, the shift of the focus to the younger generation, the attempt to "extend the age of the participants" by emphasizing the contribution of the Home Fron