At Moscow's Victory Day parade, President Putin seeks to justify his war in Ukraine but did not announce any escalation despite fears from Kyiv and its allies.
In a speech at Moscow’s Victory Day parade to celebrate the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany, Putin framed theAddressing Russian troops, thousands of whom had gathered in Red Square for the annual display of military might, Putin told them they were"fighting for the motherland, for its future, so that no one forgets the lessons of WWII.”
He has made few public appearances since launching the invasion, with each event closely watched for signs of what Russia might be planning next.But while Putin repeatedly referred to the war, which the Kremlin only refers to as a “special military operation,” he steered clear of any major announcements during the relatively short speech.
“May 9, 1945, is forever inscribed in world history as a triumph of our united Soviet people, their unity and spiritual power, an unparalleled feat on the front lines and in the home front,” he said.
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