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Putin: Revanchism, Mockery of History, Justification of Nazism Are Part of Western Policy
Putin: Revanchism, Mockery of History, Justification of Nazism Are Part of Western Policy
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Russians on the occasion of the May 9 Victory Day.
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«Dear veterans, soldiers, … heroes of the special military operation, I congratulate you on Victory Day,» Putin said at the Victory Day parade in Red Square. The president also called all participants of Russia’s special military operation «heroes» and announced a minute of silence at the end of his speech.Snippets From Putin’s Speech at the Victory ParadeAccording to the president, the country is going through a «difficult and milestone» period, and its fate and future depends on «each of us.»Russian Putin said that the descendants bow their heads before the deceased veterans of the Great Patriotic War, their combat comrades, who fell in battle against Nazism and neo-Nazism.»Revanchism, mockery of history, and the desire to justify the current followers of the Nazis are part of the general policy of the Western elites to foment more and more regional conflicts, inter-ethnic and inter-religious hostility to contain sovereign, independent centers of world development,» he noted.The president also said that the Western elites now pursue a policy of «justification of Nazism.»Russia will always remember and will never forget the common struggle and traditions of alliances in the fight against Nazism, the president stressed.»We will never forget our common struggle and inspiring traditions of alliance,» said Putin.Speaking at the parade, the head of state noted that Russia honors the courage of all soldiers of the anti-Hitler coalition. Putin: The truth about World War II is being distorted.Russia’s strategic forces are always in combat readiness, the leader noted during his speech at the parade.Putin concluded his speech at the parade with the words, “Glory to the valiant armed forces! For Russia! For victory! Hurray!”
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Russians on the occasion of the May 9 Victory Day.
«Dear veterans, soldiers, … heroes of the special military operation, I congratulate you on Victory Day,» Putin said at the Victory Day parade in Red Square.
The president also called all participants of Russia’s special military operation «heroes» and announced a minute of silence at the end of his speech.
«We celebrate Victory Day in the context of the special military operation. All its members, those on the front line, along the line of contact, are our heroes. We admire your resilience and sacrifice, your dedication. Russia is with you, we believe in you, we feel for you and our veterans,» the president emphasized.
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Snippets From Putin’s Speech at the Victory Parade
According to the president, the country is going through a «difficult and milestone» period, and its fate and future depends on «each of us.»
«Russia is going through a difficult period, its fate and its future depend on each of us. Today, on Victory Day, we realize this even more clearly, and we always look up to the victors’ generation – the courageous, noble, and wise one,» Putin added.
❗️ Russia now going through difficult, milestone period, fate of our country and its future depends on each of us, Vladimir Putin said. pic.twitter.com/K0GCBQmwbL
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Russian Putin said that the descendants bow their heads before the deceased veterans of the Great Patriotic War, their combat comrades, who fell in battle against Nazism and neo-Nazism.
«Today, we bow our heads before the blessed memory of all those who had their life taken by the Great Patriotic War, before the memory of sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, grandparents, great-grandfathers, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, relatives, and friends. We bow our heads before the late veterans of the Great Patriotic War, before the memory of the civilians who died from the barbaric shelling and attacks of neo-Nazis, before our comrades who fell in the fight against neo-Nazism in the righteous fight for Russia,» he underlined.
❗️More statements from Vladimir Putin:
▪️ Our strategic forces are always on alert;
▪️ Russia rejects claims of exclusivity by any state or alliance;
▪️ Russia will do everything to prevent a global clash and will not allow itself to be threatened.
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) May 9, 2024
«Revanchism, mockery of history, and the desire to justify the current followers of the Nazis are part of the general policy of the Western elites to foment more and more regional conflicts, inter-ethnic and inter-religious hostility to contain sovereign, independent centers of world development,» he noted.
The president also said that the Western elites now pursue a policy of «justification of Nazism.»
📹 Revanchism and mockery of history, and justification of Nazism is part of the general policy of the Western elites, Vladimir Putin said. pic.twitter.com/xgArMXJb70
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) May 9, 2024
Russia will always remember and will never forget the common struggle and traditions of alliances in the fight against Nazism, the president stressed.
«We will never forget our common struggle and inspiring traditions of alliance,» said Putin.
Speaking at the parade, the head of state noted that Russia honors the courage of all soldiers of the anti-Hitler coalition.
«Russia has never underestimated the importance of the second front and the help of the allies,» the president added.
Putin: The truth about World War II is being distorted.
Russia’s strategic forces are always in combat readiness, the leader noted during his speech at the parade.
«Our strategic forces are always in combat readiness,» Putin said, adding that Russia will make all efforts to prevent a global confrontation.
Putin concluded his speech at the parade with the words, “Glory to the valiant armed forces! For Russia! For victory! Hurray!”
🗣 Putin concluded his speech at the parade with the words, “Glory to the valiant armed forces! For Russia! For victory! Hurray!” pic.twitter.com/hJKpzZQCNG
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) May 9, 2024
