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Russia Today
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Putin delivers address after Victory Day talks with world leaders: As it happened
Russian President Vladimir Putin is addressing journalists following a series of high-profile meetings with foreign leaders who visited Moscow for the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany and its collaborators. Among the 28 foreign leaders and senior officials from multiple continents were Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, and others.
Russia Today
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
WATCH LIVE: Putin delivers address after Victory Day talks with world leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin is addressing journalists following a series of high-profile meetings with foreign leaders who visited Moscow for the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany and its collaborators. Among the 28 foreign leaders and senior officials from multiple continents were Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, and others. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Russia Today
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Putin speech at Victory Day parade: Key takeaways
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the sacrifices of the Soviet people in defeating Nazism, during the annual military parade in Moscow. This year's event marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. During the address, the president highlighted the significance of the event, vowing that Russia will 'faithfully preserve the memory' of the 'glorious' victory over the Nazis. He noted that, as heirs of the victors, Russians celebrate Victory Day as their 'most important holiday.' Here are the key takeaways from Putin's speech. The president stressed that Russia has always fought against Nazism, Russophobia, and anti-Semitism, and will continue to do so no matter what. 'Russia… will stand in the way of the violence perpetrated by the champions of these aggressive and destructive ideas. Truth and justice are on our side,' he stated, noting that the entire country supports the troops taking part in the military operation against the Kiev regime, which Moscow has long accused of adhering to Nazi ideology. Putin said Russia remembers the lessons of World War II and will not allow the atrocities committed during those years to be repeated. 'We remember the lessons of World War II and will never agree with the distortion of those events or attempts to justify the murderers and slander the true victors,' he stated. The president vowed to uphold the values and principles that the Soviet people fought for during World War II. 'Our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers saved the Fatherland. And they bequeathed [defending it to us], to stay united and firmly defend our national interests, our thousand-year history, culture, and traditional values – everything that is dear to us, that is sacred to us,' Putin said. 'We will always rely on our unity in battle and in peaceful endeavors, in striving for strategic goals and tackling problems for the benefit of Russia and its greatness and prosperity.'Putin credited the European front with 'hastening victory' during World War II and said that Russia 'highly appreciates' the contribution of the soldiers of the allied armies. He noted, however, that the most 'decisive' battles of the war were fought in the Soviet Union. 'The Soviet Union bore the brunt of the enemy's most savage and relentless assaults,' the president said, adding that it was the Soviet people who 'determined the outcome' of World War II through 'decisive victories in major battles.' The president pledged to cherish the tradition of Victory Day and honor the veterans who fought or helped fight the Nazis. 'We will continue to look up to our veterans, taking [an] example from their wholehearted love of the Motherland and commitment to defending our homeland and the values of humanism and justice. We will give these traditions and this great heritage the biggest place in our hearts and will pass them on to future generations,' Putin stated.
South China Morning Post
06-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
How China became central to Russia's Victory Day parade
For Russian President Vladimir Putin, celebrating Victory Day on May 9 appears to be a top priority. Unable to defeat Ukraine after more than three years of war, Putin is preparing to bask in the glory of the Soviet Union's triumph over the Nazi Germany – a victory for which he can claim no credit. Advertisement This year, leaders of several former Soviet republics – Belarus, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia – and the presidents of Brazil, Burkina Faso, Vietnam, Cuba, Palestine, Venezuela and Republika Srpska (an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina), are expected to attend the event and watch Russian troops march on Moscow's Red Square, even as their fellow soldiers continue to die in Ukraine. For Putin, the most important guest undoubtedly is Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is scheduled to visit the Russian capital on May 7. Putin's summit with Xi comes after the de facto failure of Russia's negotiation with the United States for peace in Ukraine. As US President Donald Trump's efforts to freeze the Ukraine conflict failed to yield results, Washington has continued to arm Kyiv. Recently, the US reportedly transferred decommissioned F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to supply spare parts for aircraft donated by European partners. Back in March, while Russian and American officials were discussing a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, it became clear Washington had no intention of completely abandoning Kyiv. Polish media reported that US arms supplies to Ukraine had resumed through Poland. Moreover, after Kyiv and Washington signed a long-awaited minerals deal , which is expected to give the US access to Ukraine's natural resources, the chances of the Trump administration allowing Russia to achieve any of its strategic goals in the Eastern European nation are rather slim. Therefore, the Ukraine war will go on – and Moscow and Washington are unlikely to normalise their relations any time soon. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral at St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 26. Photo: AFP/Official Telegram channel of the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak Fully aware of this, the Kremlin is counting on Beijing's support. Putin and Xi are expected to agree in Moscow to advance the comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction between Russia and China.
