Russian President Vladimir Putin reminded about the role of the USSR in the victory over Nazism in the Second world war. He said this during his speech at the parade on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the great Patriotic war,
“We will always remember what the Nazis crushed the Soviet people. Millions of people of different nationalities from all republics of the Soviet Union”, — said the Russian leader. “Our people have been able to defeat the terrible, total evil”, — he stressed.
the Head of state noted that it is impossible to imagine the further destiny of the world, if he had not defended the Red army. “Her soldiers did not want war, nor any other country, nor glory, nor honor. They sought to finish off the enemy, victory and go home. And paid for the freedom of Europe heavy price”, — Putin said.
the parade has started at the red square in Moscow at 10:00. The Central tribune are Vladimir Putin, veterans and guests of the event. This year in honor of the anniversary of Victory in Moscow came the President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania, the Serbian member of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov, President of Moldova Igor Dodon, the President of Serbia Alexander Vucic, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoev the President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.