"Russia gave a preemptive rebuff to aggression - it was a forced and sovereign decision," he said.
"NATO countries did not want to hear us," Putin said, adding that that means "they had very different plans and we could see that." He also said the West didn't want to hear Russia's proposals for dialogue. Putin said the intervention in Ukraine was necessary as the West was creating "threats next to our borders" and "preparing for the invasion of our land." In a speech marking Russia's Victory Day on Monday, President Vladimir Putin sought to link his country's struggle against Nazi Germany in World War Two with his invasion of Ukraine and baselessly claimed the West had given him no choice. (Photo by Kirill Kudryavtse / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) On Monday, Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-appointed deputy chairman of the region's military-civilian administration, told RIA Novosti that the Kherson region would strive for integration with Russia.Ī screen shows Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a speech as servicemen line up on Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow, Russia, on May 9. The videos available so far suggest a modest turnout for the rally. People with Russian flags and a large banner with the inscription "Immortal Regiment" are walking from the park through the streets of the city, according to RIA Novosti. Vladimir Saldo, the head of the city administration, congratulated residents who gathered in the Park of Glory with portraits of their relatives who participated in the war, the news agency said. State-run news agency RIA Novosti reported that in Kherson, a procession in memory of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War was taking place for the first time. Russian state media have been quick to report on Victory Day celebrations in occupied parts of Ukraine. Ukrainian activists in Kherson have claimed that Russia has brought in people from Crimea to bolster the numbers attending. The events appear to have drawn small crowds waving red flags and carrying flowers. There will be only 129 military vehicles and 10,000 personnel, compared to about 191 military vehicles and about 12,000 military personnel in 2021, according to information published by Russia's Defense Ministry, per The Moscow Times.Pro-Russian social media accounts have begun circulating video shot in the Kherson region of Ukraine on Monday showing celebrations of Victory Day.
The annual parade through Red Square, which marks the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, is usually a showpiece of Russian military power.īut Forbes reported that this year's slimmed-down affair, due to take place on Monday, will more likely highlight the country's military weakness in Ukraine. Russia has scaled down its May 9 Victory Day military parade by almost 35%, according to Forbes. This year, the slimmed-down parade will show that Russia is aware of losses in Ukraine, per The Moscow Times. Victory Day, which marks the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, is meant to showcase Russian military strength. Russia has scaled down its May 9 Victory Day military parade by almost 35%. Tian Bing/China News Service via Getty Images Russian officers attend a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade on in Moscow, Russia.
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