During the conversation Alexander Beglov, in particular, thanked the President for allocating funds from the Presidential Reserve Fund to set up a new exhibit at the State Memorial Museum of the Defence and Blockade of Leningrad.
Earlier in the day, Vladimir Putin attended commemorative events marking the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade.
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75th anniversary of lifting of siege of Leningrad
January 27, 2019