The annual parade of May 9 was an opportunity for Vladimir Putin to confirm his determination in the Ukrainian conflict. In the aftermath of the European commemorations for the victory of the Allies in 1945, Russia organized a large military parade in the Red Square, in Moscow.
The Russian president delivered his speech to around twenty foreign leaders. Several of his allies, including the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, were present.
The war in Ukraine in the background
During his speaking, Vladimir Putin assured it: “The whole” of his country would support war in Ukraine. He also added that his armed forces will continue to fight Against “Nazism, Russophobia and Anti -Semitism”. Returning to the victory of the allies against Nazi Germany, the Russian head of state said he wanted “Disnazify” his neighboring country.
Many armored vehicles parade. T-34 tanks have paraded in particular, recalling the Soviet victory over the Third Reich. Contemporary tanks that followed carried the same colors as these military symbols of the Second World War, a way for the Russian leader to show continuity in the military history of Moscow. Some 11,000 soldiers in all walked in the Red Square, including 1,500 soldiers who fought in Ukraine, according to the state agency Tass.
The streets of the capital adopted the national colors on this celebration day. Many restaurants and shops have also plated posters calling for ” remember “ of the 1945 victory and to show “Proud”.
The parade was ended with an air parade, an exercise of force that Moscow has proudly demonstrated. Vladimir Putin then praised European leaders, then eclipsed of the gallery before joining the officers.
