Putin's Statement During the Parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during the Victory Day parade that the Soviet people made a decisive contribution to the defeat of Nazism. Referring to the victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Russian president emphasized that the Soviet people saved their country and the world.

According to Putin, the people of the USSR proved that devotion to the homeland is the highest justice that can unite millions of people. The Russian leader also added, “Victory has always been ours and will always be ours.”