Letting the Dead March Again: How the Immortal Regiment Occupies the Present

Letting the Dead March Again: How the Immortal Regiment Occupies the Present

On Sunday, in cities as geopolitically disparate as Washington, Calcutta, Frankfurt, Caracas, Rome and Paris, hundreds of members of the Russian diaspora and migrant community gathered to perform the Immortal Regiment.

In Beijing the procession was organized in the territory of the Russian Embassy in China. More than 1,200 people: Russians, Chinese and representatives of other countries, came with portraits of their veteran relatives. In Argentina there were also large-scale events. The central event took place in Buenos Aires, in San Martín Square. Diplomats, Russians and local residents honored the feat of the Soviet people marching in a column with portrait…

In Haifa, participants of the "Immortal Regiment" dumped a pro-Ukrainian activist into a fountain: EADaily

EADaily, May 9th, 2025. Participants of the action "Immortal Regiment", which took place today in Haifa, threw a pro-Ukrainian activist into the fountain with the words "Get out of here, creature!". This is reported by the Voice of Israel telegram channel.

On the occasion of the end of the Second World War, marches of the "immortal regiment" marched every year in Russia and abroad to honour the millions of Soviet deaths. The participants brandish portraits of their forefathers. A tradition that the Kremlin s...

The march was led by Minister of Culture Nikola Selakovic, Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic, Minister of Family Care and Demography Jelena Žarić Kovačević, Minister of Environmental Protection Sara Pavkov, Minister of Sports Zoran Gajić and Russian Ambassador Aleksandar Bocan-Kharchenko. AS PART OF the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory over fascism in World War II, the "Immortal Regiment" march was held in Belgrade. The co…