Dhaka, May 9 -- Russian Embassy in Bangladesh on Thursday hosted a reception marking the Russian Victory Day

The event included a performance by the Russian folk ensemble "Sovechera", organized by the National Group company and Synergy University.

The artists showcased the rich heritage of Russian folk music and dance.

The guests also watched a Soviet war documentary about the Battle of Moscow "Moscow Strikes Back" and "Linkup on the Elbe".

Ambassador Alexander Mantytskiy addressed the audience and highlighed the USSR's crucial role in defeating Hitler's war machine and liberating Europe from Nazism, and pointed at the disturbing trend of rewriting history by the "collective West".

"To us, the Great Victory will forever remain a sour...