by Oleysa Orlenko
[REGNUM] From June 5 to 7, France hosted solemn commemorative events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy during World War II. President Emmanuel Macron attaches particular importance to this event. Leaders and representatives from different countries of the world, as well as surviving veterans and eyewitnesses of the events, gathered for the celebration. However, behind the solemn speeches and strong emotions lies an attempt at political manipulation. The significance of the anniversary events for the French President can be assessed from the fact that he began preparing for them two months in advance. Macron's focus is on the actions of French members of the Resistance movement and civilian casualties of the war.