Impressive parade in Moscow’s Red Square for Victory Day – A show of power under the gaze of the West
Foreign leaders who were in Russia were checked into the “blacklist”! – Everything that happened in the Russian capital
In the presence of Vladimir Putin and several leaders, the imposing military parade took place in Moscow ‘s Red Square for Victory Day , the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War, as Russians refer to it.
Russian servicemen taking part in the Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. EPA/ALEXANDER VILF / HOST PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTI
The Russian President, accompanied by leaders from Belarus, Cuba, China, Brazil, Venezuela, Kazakhstan and other countries, honored the Soviet Union’s victory in World War II .
The eyes of the West are focused on the Russian capital, mainly to… blacklist foreign leaders who attended Moscow!
At least 29 world leaders attended the event, led by Chinese President Xi Jinping .
President of Russia Vladimir Putin welcoming the President of China Xi Jinping (L) in the Kremlin before the Victory Day military parade EPA/ALEXEY NIKOLSKIY / HOST PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTI
Europe was poorly represented in the parade: Slovakia ‘s Prime Minister Robert Fico, from the only EU member state, was there and in the foreground, defying the… orders of the narrow-minded people of Brussels, while Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was also with him .
President of Russia Vladimir Putin welcoming Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico (L) in the Kremlin before the Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. EPA/ALEXEY NIKOLSKIY / HOST PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTI /
All other EU leaders once again boycotted the parade because of Ukraine. Representatives from the US were also absent .
The fact is, however, that Putin once again demonstrated power and influence and sent his own message to the West that Russia is still here and is strong.
Russian servicemen taking part in the Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. EPA/MAKSIM BOGODVID / HOST PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTI /
The parade was attended by troops and military personnel from 13 countries : Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Egypt, Laos, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
Russian servicemen taking part in the Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. EPA/ALEXEY MAYSHEV / HOST PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTIPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin delivering his speech during the Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. EPA/SERGEY BOBYLEV /HOST PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTIPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin (2-R) and President of China Xi Jinping (2-L) attending the Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. EPA/SERGEY BOBYLEV /HOST PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTIT-34-85 tanks taking part in the Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. EPA/MAKSIM BOGODVID / HOST PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTI
