Parade in Moscow to mark the 70th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism

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(VOVworld) – A parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism takes place at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia on May 9. Russian President Vladimir Putin, 30 foreign leaders, and heads of international organizations witnessed the parade under the command of General Oleg Salyukov, Commander-in-chief of Russia’s armed forces.
(VOVworld) – A parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism takes place at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia on May 9. Russian President Vladimir Putin, 30 foreign leaders, and heads of international organizations witnessed the parade under the command of General Oleg Salyukov, Commander-in-chief of Russia’s armed forces.


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Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang led a high-ranking delegation to the event.

Joining in the parade were about 160,000 soldiers, 143 aircrafts, and hundreds of weapons including Russia’s most advanced military equipment. The parade also saw troops from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazkhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, India, Mongolia, China, and Serbia.

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Speaking at the parade, President Putin said decisive battles of the war took place at the Red Square: “We can never forget what led to this bloody war, which made 80% of the world’s population suffer. The Soviet Union suffered huge losses caused by enemy attacks. The Soviet Union army advanced to Berlin and put an end to fascism. People in many countries suffered heavy losses caused by the war but together made this immortal triumph, which ended World War II and liberated European nations from the shackle of fascism.”

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President Putin said the victory over fascism in 1945 was the peak of heroism in Russia’s history. On this occasion, he thanked allied forces in the war against fascism such as Britain, France, and the US.  


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