Tehran-43 and Yalta-45: details of watershed meetings of the leaders of the three powers are exhibited at the Presidential Library

The details of the two landmark meetings of Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill, who determined the outcome of World War II and the post-war structure of the world, are available today at the new exhibition in the Presidential Library. November 28, 2018 at 15:00 in the building on Senate Square, 3 will be held the grand opening of the exhibition ""Eureka "and "Ostrov": Tehran-43 and Yalta-45. The story of landmark decisions, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Tehran Conference.

“Eureka” and “Ostrov” are code names under which the most important meetings of the “Big Three” took place in Tehran in 1943 and in Yalta in 1945. During World War II, it became obvious that the tasks facing the leaders of the countries of the anti-Hitler coalition could be solved only by working out a common plan of action, only through personal negotiations. At the end of November 1943, the long-awaited first meeting of the heads of the USSR, the United States and Great Britain took place, then an agreement was reached on the dates and place for the opening of the second front. From 4 to 11 February 1945 in Crimea, the leaders of the three countries determined the development of the post-war world order and spheres of influence, discussed the fate of war criminals, etc.

Attendees of the Presidential Library will be able to see important historical documents from the Central Archive of the Federal Security Service of Russia and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum: little-known photos from protocol and unofficial events, transcripts of world leaders' conversations, detailed reports on preparing the meeting, including security. Colorful posters and leaflets from the collection of the National Library of Russia feature the combined strength of the Allies and the inevitability of their victory. Original objects of that time, newsreels, scenes from feature films, modern documentary footage, enliven this important event.

Partners of the exhibition have become the National Library of Russia, the M. Gorky Research Library of the St. Petersburg State University, Bard College (Bard College), the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

The materials were also provided by the branch of the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation (archive of the Navy, Gatchina), the Foreign Policy Archive of the Russian Federation, the Territorial Administration of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Crimea, the Alupka Palace and Park Museum-Reserve, the Livadia Palace Museum, collector Ivan Yesipov.

The exhibition will run until January 11, 2019. To visit the exposition, please, pre-register by phone (812) 334-25-14 or send an e-mail at: excursion@prlib.ru.

Accreditation of media representatives is available until 14:00, November 27, 2018.

Please, forward applications for accreditation following the attached form with the note “Media accreditation” to email addresses: media@prlib.ru, hudjakova@prlib.ru,, Alexandra Khudyakova, tel. (812) 305-16-21, ext. 167; mob. +7 981 788-28-08.

The letter should contain the name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact numbers, name of the media.

Please note that the entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior request and upon showing a passport: participants and guests of the event go through entrance № 1, media representatives go through entrance № 2.