"On this day in 1939, Hitler attacked Poland—and Stalin soon joined him—triggering WWII, the bloodiest war in history.

Today, it is critical to recall what came before that day: weakness and naive belief that territorial concessions would “please” an aggressor.

The Nazi Third Reich bears full responsibility for the catastrophe of the Second World War. But there were also those who enabled this evil to grow stronger—by avoiding difficult decisions, choosing weakness over strength, and favouring wishful thinking over realistic strategies.

The best way to pay tribute to dozens of millions of people who perished in WWII is to prevent the same mistakes today.

Unity of allies, pressure on aggressor Russia, and strengthening for Ukraine are critical for security and long-term peace for all of Europe", Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.