ADVERTISEMENTThousands of soldiers aligned in battle order, imposing columns of armored vehicles and patriotic tunes filling the air. It is in a real demonstration of force, through a gigantic military parade on the Red Square in Moscow that Russia celebrated the 80th anniversary of the “victory day” against Nazi Germany.
About twenty leaders present at the celebration
Managers of twenty nations participated in the event alongside Vladimir Putin, including Chinese Xi Jinping, Brazilian Lula Da Silva, Slovak Robert Fico and Serb Aleksandar Vučić.
While the head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas warned of any European participation in the event, Robert Fico, the only leader of the present EU, ignored this warning.“Nobody can go and go where to go or not go”hammered the president. A meeting is scheduled for Friday between Vladimir Putin and Robert Fico.
Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić also ignored EU warnings According to which his presence in Moscow could derail the ambitions of Serbia to join the block.
Also present at the event, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel spoke with Vladimir Putin last Wednesday. Caracas and Moscow have signed a strategic partnership and cooperation agreement.
The leaders of Vietnam and Burkina Faso, as well as the presidents of several former Soviet nations, also attended the parade.
Tribute to soldiers engaged in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin praised the Russian military officers. During his speech, the head of the Kremlin also paid tribute to the Russian troops engaged in Ukraine.
“Russia has been and will be an insurmountable barrier for Nazism, Russophobia and anti -Semitism, and it will oppose the atrocities committed by the supporters of these aggressive and destructive ideas. Truth and equity are on our side. The whole of our country, our society and our people support participants in the special military operation [en Ukraine]. We are proud of their courage and their determination, the strength of their mind, which has always brought us victory “ he said.
The Russian leader also praised the North Korean senior officers present at the parade.
For the occasion, Vladimir Putin ordered a three -day truce in Ukraine. Kyiv, however, accuses Moscow of continuing the fighting.
Volodymyr Zelensky described the military parade of “Parade of cynicism” and denounced any foreign participation in the event.
