Vladimir Putin lashed out at the West, which he accused of waging war on Russia, in his Victory Day speech in Red Square, which was accompanied by a grand parade.
Missing from today’s ceremony were aircraft flightsthe soldiers who marched were fewer and there were no Immortal Regiment parades where people hold pictures of their relatives who lost their lives in the war so as not to draw attention to the losses on the front Ukrainian.
Although short, the Russian president’s speech had a very clear message that the Russia-fearing West is trying to nullify the result of World War II and destabilize the world order.
“Civilization is once again at a turning point. A real war has been launched against our country. We pushed her away international terrorism, we will protect the people of Donbas, we will guarantee our security,” Putin told thousands of soldiers and Russia’s political elite, who gathered to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945.
Putin began his speech by congratulating generals of the special military operation they are conducting with the aim of victory in a clear reference to the Ukraine.
“Victory Day is to honor our ancestors who fought for the motherland. They saved the world from him Nazism and today the world is back on paper. THE Russia he fights against her international terrorism».
To add that no ideology of supremacy is acceptable, accusing the West of causing conflict and encouraging Russophobia and the nationalism.
He accused the West of having a short memory of who destroyed evil, who defended the homeland and who liberated Europe.
Referring to Ukraine, he argued that it has become a hostage to the ambitions of the West.
“We are proud of the participants in the special military operation and those on the front lines and those who care for the wounded.”
He even underlined that Russia wants “one peaceful future».
Concluding his speech, he thanked all those who decided to fight for the motherland as the their ancestors.
Source: CNN Greece
