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May 9 parade in Moscow: Putin’s great mobilization
May 9 parade in Moscow: Putin’s great mobilization
(franceinfo)
The commemoration of the victory over Nazi Germany, which takes place on May 9 in Russia, is an opportunity to exalt the power of the country.
More than 9,000 soldiers gathered on Red Square in Moscow (Russia) on Thursday, May 9, to parade under the eyes of Vladimir Putin. The ceremony began with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reviewing the troops. Even if the war in Ukraine is not mentioned directly in the Kremlin leader’s speech, it is on everyone’s minds.
Exalting the power of Russia
“Russia will do everything to avoid a global confrontation, but at the same time we will not let anyone threaten us. Our strategic forces are always ready for combat”, recalls Vladimir Putin. The Russian president, who plays both appeasement and threat, thus evokes nuclear force. The commemoration of the victory over Nazi Germany traditionally serves to exalt the power of Russia. The invasion of Ukraine is presented by the Kremlin as a war against a neo-Nazi government and an existential conflict for the country. Vladimir Putin has just been inaugurated for a fifth term.
