The parade was traditionally attended by the presidents of five CIS countries – Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
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Putin’s parade
The states that formed the basis of the anti-Hitler coalition should obviously have been invited to the parade in Moscow, but instead, countries that did not participate in it were present.
In addition to the traditional “friends of Putin”, the leaders of Cuba, Laos and Guinea-Bissau were also invited to Moscow this time. It is also reported that a Spitz Umka – Lukashenka’s dog – was spotted on the podium in Red Square.
The Belarusian delegation said that this is not the first time the dog is in the parade, so it is not even kept on a leash,
– reported the Russian mass media.
During his speech at the parade, Putin did not surprise with the originality of the statements: the Kremlin dictator once again threatened the West with the use of nuclear weapons and said that in our time the West is trying to justify the current followers of the Nazis
“Pobedobesie” of the occupiers: the latest news
- May 9 in Russia and the occupied territories will be celebrated even more modestly this year. In particular, the Gauleiter of the annexed Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, said that no events will be held on the territory of the peninsula until “Victory Day”.
- By the way, Russia has banned the “Immortal Regiment” march scheduled for May 9, and there will not even be parades in 5 regions of the country. These regions are located in the west of Russia, and are therefore vulnerable to drone strikes.
- In occupied Mariupol, the “victory” celebration is a total phenomenon. Russians pay special attention to children. This year, the occupiers for the first time, according to the script that comes from Moscow, there is no mention of Ukraine and the war. Ukrainians were erased from the history of victory in the Second World War.