Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a military parade in Moscow, celebrating the 77th anniversary of the victory over Hitler’s Germany, said that Russia has always represented the interests of indivisible security, which is necessary for all members of the international community, but which NATO, as he said, had different plans.
While the British Minister of Defense assessed that Putin and his generals describe the fascism and tyranny of 77 years ago.
About 11,000 soldiers took part in the parade in Moscow on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the victory in World War II, in the procession that took place in Moscow’s Red Square.
In his speech, Putin initially congratulated the veterans on the great victory against Hitler’s Germany, but also noted “how NATO is actively moving towards Russian territory, which is absolutely unacceptable.”
“NATO is working with the Ukrainian Nazis, Ukraine is getting the most modern weapons. The decision on the special military operation was correct and on time”, Putin said.
During his 11-minute speech at a military parade in Moscow’s Red Square, he repeatedly compared the war in Ukraine to the challenge the Soviet Union faced during World War II.
Censored Russian cable and satellite television stations suddenly broadcast anti-war messages shortly before Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech in Moscow’s Red Square, reports nypos.
“In your hands is the blood of thousands of Ukrainians and hundreds of dead children,” read one of the slogans, adding that “Television and the authorities were lying. No to war”.
A Russian news site also featured anti-war material that was deeply critical of Putin, which quickly disappeared.
His speech on the 75th day of the attack in Ukraine was mostly noticed by what he did not say. He did not give an assessment of how the war was progressing, nor an indication of how long it might take. He did not talk about the battle for Mariupol, where Ukrainian fighters are located in the ruins of the Azovstal steel plant.
And while a military parade was taking place in Moscow, Ukrainian officials said fierce fighting was taking place in eastern Ukraine. They warned people to stay away from expected rocket attacks. The citizens of Nikolaev in southern Ukraine did not believe that they would wait for this May 9 in such conditions, where they have neither water nor food.
Ben Wallace: Ukraine’s possible victory over the Russian army
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says Russian occupation shames their military past.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin and his generals describe fascism and tyranny 77 years ago, and their occupation of Ukraine dishonors their military past,” said Ben Wallace.
Speaking at a Victory Day parade marking the end of World War II in Russia, Wallace said Russian generals were collaborators, as was their president, and that they had to face a military tribunal.
Britain has been one of the strongest supporters of Ukraine’s efforts to resist what Putin calls a “special operation” to disarm its smaller neighbor and “protect it from the fascists”. Ukraine and the West believe that this is just an excuse for aggression that has not been provoked by anything. Wallace assessed that Ukraine’s victory over the Russian army is very possible, while calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree with the fact that Moscow has lost in the long run. /The Geopost/