Putin on Russia’s Victory Day: “It was the people of the Soviet Union who saved the entire world from Nazism”

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Russia’s “Victory Day,” addressing in an official speech the symbolism of this day in Russian memory, its national and historical meanings, as well as his country’s position on World War II and its aftermath, extending to the ongoing military operations.

The following are the أبرز points from his speech:

Care for the homeland unites all of Russia.

Russians revere the legacy and testament of the soldiers of victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Preserving the memory of the Great Patriotic War is a matter of honor for Russians.

It was the people of the Soviet Union who saved the entire world from Nazism.

The beginning of the Great Patriotic War is one of the saddest dates in Russia’s history.

Russia’s destiny is shaped by its people, no matter how combat technologies change.

I am fully convinced that our cause is just, that we are united, and that victory has always been and will always remain our ally.

The Nazis who sought to exterminate all ethnic groups in the Soviet Union failed to take into account the Russian spirit.

Loyalty to the homeland is the supreme truth capable of uniting millions of citizens, and the heroism of the people of the Soviet Union proved that.

The courage and sacrifice of the Russian people elevated them above their enemy during the years of the Great Patriotic War and strengthened faith in victory.

The great achievement of the generation of victory inspires participants in the Russian special military operation.

Fighters in the special military operation are confronting an aggressive force armed and supported by the entire NATO alliance.