#Putin #Russia #CIA PUTIN AND HIS PARADE https://share.google/aimode/d63vm9EnGMxwMhUBu Putin Leads Toned Down Victory Day Parade Russian President Vladimir Putin led a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade on May 9, 2026, in Moscow’s Red Square. The event, which traditionally serves as a massive display of Russian military hardware, was notably devoid of tanks, missiles, and other heavy weaponry for the first time in nearly two decades. [1, 2, 3, 4] Key Highlights of the 2026 Parade Absence of Heavy Armor: No armored vehicles or ballistic missiles were featured in the procession, a sharp departure from the “muscle-flexing” displays of previous years. Security Lockdown: The Kremlin cit

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PUTIN AND HIS PARADE
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Putin Leads Toned Down Victory Day Parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin led a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade on May 9, 2026, in Moscow’s Red Square. The event, which traditionally serves as a massive display of Russian military hardware, was notably devoid of tanks, missiles, and other heavy weaponry for the first time in nearly two decades. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Key Highlights of the 2026 Parade

Absence of Heavy Armor: No armored vehicles or ballistic missiles were featured in the procession, a sharp departure from the “muscle-flexing” displays of previous years.
Security Lockdown: The Kremlin cited “security considerations” due to the threat of Ukrainian drone strikes. Measures included shutting down mobile internet and text messaging services across Moscow to prevent drones from using cellphone towers for navigation.
Foreign Dignitaries: Attendance was lower than in previous years. Guests included:Alexander Lukashenko (Belarus)
Sultan Ibrahim (Malaysia)
Shavkat Mirziyoyev (Uzbekistan)
Robert Fico (Slovakia), the only EU leader in attendance, though he reportedly skipped the Red Square parade to lay flowers privately at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

North Korean Participation: Soldiers from North Korea reportedly took part in the parade for the first time, signaling a deepening military relationship. [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
Ceasefire Context
The parade took place during a three-day ceasefire (May 9–11) brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. The truce included a large-scale prisoner exchange of 1,000 personnel from each side, though both Russia and Ukraine exchanged accusations of ceasefire violations shortly after the parade began. [4, 7, 14, 15, 16]
Putin’s Message
In a speech lasting less than 10 minutes, Putin framed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine as a “just cause” against “aggressive” NATO-supported forces. Despite the muted atmosphere, he insisted that “victory has always been and will be ours”. Analysts from the New York Times and The Guardian noted that the downsized event reflected growing vulnerability and public fatigue as the war entered its fifth year. [2, 3, 4, 17]

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At the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026, President Vladimir Putin described Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine as a “just cause” against an “aggressive force” managed and armed by the entire NATO bloc. [1, 2, 3]
Key themes from his 2026 address and subsequent remarks include:

NATO as the Aggressor: Putin characterized the conflict as a necessary defensive struggle against NATO expansion and “globalist elites,” whom he accused of trying to break up Russia.
Historical Parallel: He linked the current war to the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, stating that today’s Russian troops are inspired by that “generation of victors” to defend the motherland.
Confidence in Victory: Despite the parade being notably scaled back—with no heavy military hardware like tanks or missiles due to “operational needs”—Putin declared, “Victory has always been and will be ours”.
“The End” of the Conflict: In a shift from previous rhetoric, Putin told reporters after the parade that he believes “the matter is coming to an end”. These comments coincided with a fragile, three-day ceasefire (May 9–11) and a major exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Openness to Negotiations: While maintaining a defiant tone, Putin signaled a willingness to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe, specifically mentioning former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as a preferred partner for talks. [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]

The scaled-back parade featured troops from North Korea, marking their first appearance in the event after assisting Russian forces in the Kursk region. [7, 14]

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[2]  aljazeera.com
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[12]  independent.co.uk
[13]  globalbankingandfinance.com
[14]  tribune.com.pk

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) May 10, 2026