Make no mistake, Russia is the aggressor here.” Putin promised only more violence and spewed only more lies about a war he falsely claims has been unleashed against Russia. “It’s supposed to be about the end of war and bloodshed and suffering. “Victory Day is supposed to be about peace and unity in Europe,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a news briefing Tuesday.The Russian Foreign Ministry denounced the incident in a Tuesday statement, calling it “another manifestation of unfriendly attitude from the Polish side” and an affront to those killed. Protesters in Warsaw blocked Russian diplomats from laying flowers at the Soviet Military Center to commemorate soldiers killed in World War II.“The future of our statehood and our people depends on you.” George ribbon pinned to his chest, he greeted World War II veterans and said, “We are proud of the participants of the ‘special military operation,’” referring to the war in Ukraine. Putin attended the commemoration in Red Square with a small group of foreign leaders, mostly from former Soviet states such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Armenia and Kazakhstan. The traditional flyover of military aircraft was canceled. Military experts noted that the 45-minute parade featured about 50 vehicles, a drastic decrease from the 2021 event that showcased 131 pieces, and there was only one tank - a World War II-era T-34.In a brief speech under tight security at a scaled-down parade for Victory Day, a holiday commemorating the Soviet Union’s role in the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, Putin claimed that “real war” is being waged against Russia and accused Western nations of stoking conflict and treating Ukraine as a “bargaining chip.” The traditional military flyover was canceled, as were celebrations in at least 20 cities due to security concerns, after what Moscow alleges was a drone attack on the Kremlin last week.
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