Russia and Belarus officials ‘not welcome’ at concentration camp ceremony

Memorials foundation says war in Ukraine is overshadowing events to mark anniversary of Buchenwald liberation

The memorial foundation at the former Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald has said that official representatives of Russia and Belarus have not been invited to ceremonies next month marking the 77th anniversary of its liberation.

Official representatives of Russia and Belarus are not welcome at the ceremonies this year," the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials Foundation said in a statement, adding that the two countries' embassies in Berlin had been informed of the decision.