MOSCOW, October 30 (RIA Novosti) - Russian...

The president believes that the Russian citizens should accept their country"s past as it is, and fight the urge to forget its dark moments.

"I am convinced that the memory of our national tragedies is as sacred as the memory of our victories. And it is very important that our young people be able to have an emotional response to one of the most tragic events in the Russian history," Medvedev said.

"Without the knowledge of the complicated and controversial history of our country we often cannot comprehend the causes of problems and difficulties that Russia experiences today," the president said, adding that it is the task of the current generation to pass on the true historical knowledge to the future generations of Russian citizens.