Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his speech at the May 9 military parade in Moscow, once again linked World War II with Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and declared that Russia’s actions are “justified.”
In his address, Putin claimed that the “great feat of the generation of victors” inspires participants in the war against Ukraine, which Russia refers to as a “special military operation.”
Putin also stated that Russian troops are “confronting an aggressive force supported by the entire NATO bloc” but are nevertheless “continuing to move forward.”
The Kremlin leader separately declared that “our cause is just” and that Russia’s victory is supposedly being “forged both on the battlefield and in the rear.”
During the speech, Putin also emphasized the “Russian character and strength of spirit,” which he said become especially evident during difficult times.
He further claimed that Russian scientists and engineers are developing “advanced and unique weapons systems” and expanding their mass production.
Putin also repeated long-standing Kremlin narratives about the Soviet Union’s decisive role in defeating Nazism and claimed that the Soviet people “saved the world.”
The parade in Moscow is taking place amid Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and heightened security measures in the Russian capital.
