Putin Has 'No Doubt' About Russian Victory in Ukraine
Putin Has 'No Doubt' About Russian Victory in Ukraine
The Facts
Coming as Russia marked 'Victory Day' on Thursday — the day it celebrates the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II — Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin declared he has "no doubt" that Russian would replicate the result in Ukraine.
Thursday marked the 79th anniversary of the event, and as is done every year, it was commemorated with a large military parade in Moscow's Red Square. And just as in previous years, Putin talked up the strength of Russia's armed forces. However, as pointed out by Western sources, only one tank was present with most resources devoted to Ukraine.As Russia marked 'Victory Day' — the day celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II — on Thursday, Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin declared he has "no doubt" that Russian would replicate the result in Ukraine.
The Spin
Rather than celebrate Russia's genuine triumph over fascism in 1945, Victory Day under Putin has become all about Russia's illegal war in Ukraine — a sign of how the country is turning into a military dictatorship under the autocrat's iron first.
As the West continues to engage in historical revisionism of Russia's role in fighting fascism, while at the same promoting neo-Nazi forces operating in Ukraine, Russia will never forget the sacrifice of its ancestors and will continue their memory against the new enemies the country faces.
