Russian President Vladimir Putin led an enormous navy parade by means of the streets of Moscow on Monday in Russia’s annual celebration of “Victory Day,” marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945.
The Might 9 celebration and vacation falls a day after Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) is widely known in Western Europe.
Hundreds of navy items and personnel paraded by means of Pink Sq. on Monday.
Talking on the parade, Putin blamed the West for the battle in Ukraine, which started after Russia invaded its neighbor on February 24. He stated that the West was “getting ready for the invasion of our land, together with Crimea,” and that the Ukraine battle which he calls a “particular navy operation,” was wanted and the appropriate choice.
“NATO is actively pursuing our territory. That’s completely unacceptable to us. We’re speaking about neo-Nazis in Ukraine that the U.S. and its companions are working with,” Putin stated.
“Ukraine is receiving probably the most fashionable weaponry from NATO. The choice for this particular navy operation was compelled and was the one right choice,” he added.
“The U.S. spoke after the autumn of the Soviet Union about exceptionalism, however we’re a distinct nation with a distinct character. We’ve got respect for all individuals and cultures.”
Enormous convoys of tanks and armored navy autos rolled round Moscow, however navy flyovers have been canceled due to hostile climate, based on the Kremlin.
The image under reveals Putin and Protection Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, leaving Pink Sq. after the Victory Day navy parade.
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This one reveals Russian service personnel in navy autos in the course of the parade in Pink Sq..
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The under picture reveals Russian servicewomen marching.
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Under, Russian self-propelled artillery autos go away Pink Sq..
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Under, a Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launcher drives by means of Pink Sq..
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Russian servicemen parade by means of Pink Sq., under.
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Within the image under, veterans and visitors have a good time the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.
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Members of a navy band attend the Victory Day navy parade in Pink Sq., under.
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A safety service officer is pictured with a sniper rifle on Monday.
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Within the picture under, on the left, Vladimir Putin leaves Pink Sq. after the parade. On the appropriate, Russian Protection Minister Sergei Shoigu salutes as he’s pushed by means of Pink Sq..
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This yr’s celebration was extra muted than in earlier years, clearly overshadowed by the battle in Ukraine. There was hypothesis that Putin was going to assert some type of victory in Ukraine, and some recommended he may have used Victory Day to formally declare battle in opposition to its neighbor. Thus far, Putin has known as Russia’s invasion “a particular navy operation.”
