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After a separation that lasted more than 70 years, Tamara (right) and her sister, Lidia, embrace during their reunion in Finland.

After 72 years, sisters separated by war are reconnected by Red Cross

by Samar M. Salma December 11, 2018

Originally appeared on the Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region blog. From 1941 to 1944, the Germans subjected Leningrad, the former capital of Russia known today as “Saint Petersburg,” to …

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After 72 years, sisters separated by war are reconnected by Red Cross

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