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Ukraine war overshadows France’s WWII commemorations
5 years agoFrance's President Emmanuel Macron (C) lights the flame on the tomb of the unknown soldier at the Arc de Triomphe as part of ceremonies marking the Allied victory against Nazi Germany and the end of World War II in Europe (VE Day), in Paris on May 8, 2022. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday marked the anniversary of the Allies' victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, overshadowed this year by the war in Ukraine.