On Red Square, Putin Enlists Russian Pride for His War in Ukraine
It was a Russian war spectacle designed to instill pride at home, impress allies and intimidate foes.
The military parade on Friday in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany was Russia’s most expansive celebration of the holiday in years, and it achieved at least the first two goals.
More than 180 pieces of military hardware rumbled across Red Square’s cobblestones on a chilly but sunny morning, including some of Russia’s latest artillery systems, drones and armored vehicles used in its invasion of Украйна. Повече от 11 500 членове на службата в комплицирани униформи извикаха: „ Ура! “ Докато минаха около стените на Кремъл. And a formation of bomber jets exuded exhaust that painted the sky above the onion domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral in the red, white and blue of the Russian flag.
“This is very impressive — you should be...
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