Putin Denounces NATO at Scaled-Back Victory Day Parade in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a significantly reduced Victory Day parade in Moscow, denouncing NATO as an 'aggressive' force. The event, held under heavy security due to fears of Ukrainian drone attacks, marked a shift in tone from previous years. A last-minute three-day ceasefire with Ukraine was announced, though not confirmed by all sources.
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The 'three-day ceasefire with Ukraine' is only mentioned in the Guardian, while other sources do not mention it.
Moscow blanketed in heavy security despite last-minute announcement of three-day ceasefire with Ukraine
The parade was vastly scaled back compared to previous years, with no military hardware on display for the first time in nearly two decades and only a handful of foreign dignitaries in attendance
The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other cities can no longer be insulated from the war.
In Moscow, a scaled-down Victory Day parade was held under tight security, without military hardware, amid fears of possible Ukrainian drone attacks. The Russian president denounced NATO in his speech.
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
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The parade was vastly scaled back compared to previous years, with no military hardware on display for the first time in nearly two decades and only a handful of foreign dignitaries in attendance
Moscow blanketed in heavy security despite last-minute announcement of three-day ceasefire with Ukraine Vladimir Putin has declared Russia will always be victorious as he oversaw a scaled-back Victory Day parade on Red Square held under heavy security amid mounting fears of Ukrainian attacks and growing public fatigue with the war. Speaking to the crowd, the Russian leader invoked the sacrifices of the second world war to rally support for his soldiers fighting in the war in Ukraine. Continue reading...
In Moscow, a scaled-down Victory Day parade was held under tight security, without military hardware, amid fears of possible Ukrainian drone attacks. The Russian president denounced NATO in his speech.
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other cities can no longer be insulated from the war.