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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu lays flowers at the Memorial Complex "To the Sons of the Motherland – Eternal Memory" during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, in Chisinau, Moldova. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban speaks during a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Memorial Complex "To the Sons of the Motherland – Eternal Memory" in Chisinau, Moldova. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Servicemen carry a wreath during a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Memorial Complex "To the Sons of the Motherland – Eternal Memory" in Chisinau, Moldova. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu attends a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Memorial Complex "To the Sons of the Motherland – Eternal Memory" in Chisinau, Moldova. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People lay flowers at the Memorial Complex "To the Sons of the Motherland – Eternal Memory" during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in Chisinau, Moldova. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Memorial Complex "To the Sons of the Motherland – Eternal Memory" in Chisinau, Moldova. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People attend a rally to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People attend a rally to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People attend a rally to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Cadets attend a rally to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Servicemen march during a rally to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People attend a rally to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People lay flowers at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A man attends a rally to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A man attends a rally to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People attend a rally to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A war veteran wears his Afghan awards during a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A man lays flowers at the Grieving Mother Monument during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People lay flowers at the Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in central Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People lay flowers at the Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in central Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People lay flowers at the Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in central Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

An Orthodox cleric conducts a service during a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists in central Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Members of the Russian Union of Afghanistan Veterans pose for a photo during a rally to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Muscovite Soldiers Who Died in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Members of the Russian Union of Afghanistan Veterans attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists in central Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

War veterans attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists in central Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

War veterans attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists in central Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A war veteran lays flowers at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A war veteran attends a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Members of the Russian Union of Afghanistan Veterans attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists in central Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

War veterans lay flowers at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists in central Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Members of the Russian Union of Afghanistan Veterans attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists in central Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A man lays flowers at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A man attends a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Cadets attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Cadets attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A war veteran attends a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A serviceman stands guard during a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Cadets attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Servicemen carry wreaths during a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Cadets attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Police officers salute during a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People lay flowers at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People lay flowers at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A woman lays flowers at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A serviceman stands guard during a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Crimeans Who Died in Afghanistan, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Cadets attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

War veterans attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A war veteran attends a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

War veterans attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Cadets of the Vladivostok branch of the Nakhimov Naval School lay flowers at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People lay flowers at the Monument to Primorye Soldiers Who Died During Local Wars and Military Conflicts during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, in Vladivostok, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

A man lays flowers at the Monument of Glory to Siberian Warriors during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Members of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument of Glory to Siberian Warriors in Novosibirsk, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

People lays flowers at the Monument of Glory to Siberian Warriors during a ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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Russia Afghanistan War Troops Withdrawal Anniversary

Servicemen attend a flower-laying ceremony commemorating the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, at the Monument of Glory to Siberian Warriors in Novosibirsk, Russia. Under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on May 15, 1988, which was completed on February 15, 1989. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted 9 years.

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