In the UK they reacted to Putin's speech/Channel 24 collage
Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at a military parade in Moscow on 9 May. His words are another glimmer of despair.
This was stated by British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace. He responded to Putin's claims, which the Russian president expressed to NATO.
According to the head of the British Ministry of Defense Ben Wallace, Putin's speech at the May 9 parade in Moscow is a glimmer of despair.
I think he believes what he wants to believe. This is a slight glimmer of despair,” Wallace said about Putin.
Putin was answered in London
Russian President Vladimir Putin showed “a slight glimmer of desperation” in his Victory Day speech, saying in part that among the reasons for the Russian invasion of Ukraine was that “NATO surrounded Russia and stationed bases near its western neighbor.”
As the head of the British Ministry of Defense explained, only 6% of Russia's land borders are shared with NATO member states. That is why the Alliance simply could not “surround” Russia, as Putin said.
As for the NATO bases in Ukraine, I am sure that the Ukrainian ambassador will tell you that there were no NATO bases in Ukraine. – the politician summed up.
Recall that earlier at the Museum of the British National Army, Wallace confirmed London's strong support for Kyiv in the war.
“The British government – the entire United Kingdom – is in solidarity with Ukraine, supporting her courageous defense of sovereignty, territorial integrity and the simple right to a peaceful and prosperous future,” Wallace said at the time.
What Putin said in his speech at the military parade
- In honor of May 9, the Russian leadership decided to hold a traditional parade, to demonstrate imaginary “power”. The remnants of equipment were dragged to the main square of Moscow in front of the Kremlin.
- It is interesting that the Russians canceled the air part of the parade. The speech of the President of Russia was also not without.
- Vladimir Putin traditionally began his speech with nonsense about the “united Soviet people” and “historical lands”.
- Cynical and brutal war in Ukraine, the head of the Kremlin called “protection of the people of Donbass”.
- In Putin's sick imagination, the Russians are on their territory and “fight together with the population of Donbass.”
- He also said that the military allegedly participated in the parade, arrived from Donetsk and Lugansk.
- The mad dictator explained the war in Ukraine with propaganda: NATO was “preparing for an offensive”, Kyiv was talking about “purchasing” nuclear weapons and other such nonsense.
