INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a defiant speech Thursday slamming Ukraine and its Western allies over their alleged attempts to
trying to distort the truth about WWII
Putin regularly accuse of holding neo-Nazi views.The Kremlin has traditionally used Victory Day for bombastic events that promote patriotic
slimmed-down celebrations, the parade in the Russian capital featured the traditional flypast of airforce jets, which painted the sky with
the colors of the Russian flag.Putin was joined on Red Square by six leaders of former Soviet republics: Belarusian President Alexander
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow.So, too, were the leaders of Cuba, Laos, and Guinea-Bissau in attendance.In a
capital on Wednesday evening for a regional summit.Standing in front of military veterans, Putin delivered a speech that, much like the one
forces continue to make incremental territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, claiming several Ukrainian villages in just the past week
alone.The longtime Kremlin chief, who was sworn in as president for a fifth time earlier this week, also repeated warnings that Russia could
clash, but at the same time, we will not allow anyone to threaten us
We are moving forward based on our age-old traditions and are confident that together we will ensure a free and secure future for Russia,
