Ukraine, a slave of Western nations : Russian President Putin

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Moscow – Russia’s president criticised Ukraine saying Ukraine has become a slave of Western nations. “A real war has been unleashed against our motherland,” he said. He was addressing his countrymen assembled for celebrations on the Victory Day Parade. He compared Ukraine to Nazis and said they had declared war against Russia and Russians would protect themselves. Nothing else stands more important than their country for them. Putin compared the fight with Ukraine’s “criminal regime” to the defeat of Nazi Germany. He took aim at the West, saying “their goal is nothing else but to see the fall of our country”.

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History of Russia’s Victory Day

‘Victory Day Parade’ is organised on 9th May every year in Russia. Soviet Army defeated Germany on 9th May 1945 in the World War ll. Hence, to commemorate the historical victory, Russia celebrates Victory Day by organising the ‘Victory Day Parade’.