"Victory has always been and will be ours," Putin said in his speech. "The key to success is our moral strength, courage and valor, our unity and ability to endure anything and overcome any challenge." Russian soldiers in Ukraine "are confronting an aggressive force armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc," he said, adding that he believed they are fighting a "just" cause."
"For the first time in two decades, the parade won't feature tanks, missiles and other heavy weapons. A large security detail could be seen surrounding the president during his appearance at the parade. There were also fewer guests attending, and mobile internet access was blocked for the public in Moscow and other cities."
"The traditional Victory Day parade commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Images broadcast on state television showed a formation of soldiers carrying the Russian flag into the square. Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the parade under tight security."
Putin addressed a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square, with state television showing soldiers carrying the Russian flag into the square. He said Russian soldiers in Ukraine confront an aggressive force armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc and that they fight a just cause. He stated that victory will always be Russia’s and linked success to moral strength, courage, valor, unity, and the ability to endure challenges. The parade was reduced over fears of a potential Ukrainian attack, with no tanks, missiles, or other heavy weapons for the first time in two decades. Security was heightened, public mobile internet access was blocked, and fewer guests attended.
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