A recent poll by the respected independent Levada Center found that 82% of Russians remain concerned by the military campaign in Ukraine. The vast majority of them – 47% – are worried about the deaths of civilians and Russian soldiers in the war, along with the devastation and suffering. Only 6% of those concerned by the war said they were bothered by the alleged presence of “Nazis” and “fascists” in Ukraine.

 

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-germany-europe-holidays-845bf637b126a61508be2164dec9e28c

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

Putin's Victory day speech is due at 12 noon Moscow time, I make that around 4pm in Thailand. Lets see what lies he sprouts.

 

This is what the dictator said yesterday:

 

‘As in 1945, Victory Will Be Ours’: Vladimir Putin on World War II Anniversary

Putin, who invaded Ukraine in February, said that soldiers are fighting to free their native land from “Nazi filth".

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, 8 May, that “as in 1945, victory will be ours” while he sent congratulations to former Soviet nations marking the 77th anniversary of the Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II.

Putin, who launched a 'military operation' in Ukraine in February 2022, said that even today, their soldiers are fighting to free their native land from “Nazi filth” and said that it is their duty to prevent the Nazi from “rearing its head” once more, reported AFP.

Corrected for him:

"As in 1945, the Ukrainians are at the fore front of resisting the Nazi invaders, and even today, their soldiers are fighting to free their native land from Nazi filth (with the help of the Western democracies)”.

History does repeat.

 

Anyone want to watch the sad event its now live on EURO NEWS Youtube 

Some quotes from Putin's speech.  Didn't see much in the way of "victory."  But the propaganda dished out should please the Putin sympathizers on this thread.  Too much misinformation to even include here, but you guys can read for yourself. 

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-speaks-victory-day-parade-080702979.html

1 minute ago, Berkshire said:

Some quotes from Putin's speech.  Didn't see much in the way of "victory."  But the propaganda dished out should please the Putin sympathizers on this thread.  Too much misinformation to even include here, but you guys can read for yourself. 

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-speaks-victory-day-parade-080702979.html

The Putin Shame Parade was a total non event, a pathetic show with no backbone.

 

21 hours ago, Chris.B said:

Thanks! Is he a biker?

 

He better not walk down any dark alleys alone.

 

Definitely a  _anker......????

14 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

The Putin Shame Parade was a total non event, a pathetic show with no backbone.

 

it was just another opportunity to blame everybody else for his miseries and miscalculations.... pity man but the arrogance still there, did you see how many bodyguards he had around, he must have been peeing or poo...g his pants  555

Rather than about full and total victory over Ukraine, Putin is now talking about "fighting for the motherland in Donbass".

Talk about a slight change of objectives !

 

soon the Ruzzian media will announce the victorious retreat of Ruzzian forces from Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin honours dead as Victory Day parade speech hacked

https://www.news.com.au/world/europe/vladimir-putin-honours-dead-as-victory-day-parade-speech-hacked/news-story/45c64a7fcb9c4ee6f1f0a3ef7c776dba

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

The Putin Shame Parade was a total non event, a pathetic show with no backbone.

 

Ukraine has the backbone.

 

https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/05/09/breaking-news-putins-victory-day-parade-coverage-hacked-by-ukrainian-saboteurs-with-defiant-message/

 

BREAKING NEWS: Putin’s Victory Day parade coverage hacked by Ukrainian saboteurs with defiant message

By Fergal MacErlean • 09 May 2022 • 10:42

Vladimir Putin has had his victory parade sabotaged with a message telling Russians they had the “blood of thousands of Ukrainians” on their hands.

1 hour ago, transam said:

Definitely a  _anker......????

He was celebrating the 9th May I  guess he looks old. 

3 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

He was celebrating the 9th May I  guess he looks old. 

He is conflating a heroic (at least early in the war) defence of Russia against the Germans with the barbarity of Russia today, more reminiscent of Russia's actions in Germany at the end of the war.

14 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

He is conflating a heroic (at least early in the war) defence of Russia against the Germans with the barbarity of Russia today, more reminiscent of Russia's actions in Germany at the end of the war.

How do know what he was doing did you ask him. 

1 minute ago, Kwasaki said:

How do know what he was doing did you ask him. 

I watched a translated version of his speech.

A number of cities, including Moscow cancelled military flyovers during their parades, giving bad weather as the reason, despite it being not that bad.  Maybe they thought something would happen to the aircraft?  This seems to be a continuation of their fears, as, since the start of the war, Russian tank turrets have spent more time in the air over Ukraine than its airforce  has.

 

Russia Cancels Military Flyovers on Victory Day Amid 'Adverse Weather' (newsweek.com)

22 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

How do know what he was doing did you ask him. 

UK Ministry of Defense after your comrades speech:

'

"President Putin seeks to bring the past to the present and revive the horrors and darkness of war."

Ben Wallace: Russia 'mirroring' WW2 fascism in Ukraine invasion

 

Speaking as Russia staged a military parade marking its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War Two, he accused Russian generals of hijacking their "forebears' proud history".

Mr Wallace said the generals must face war crimes trials.

The defence secretary said there "can be no victory day, only dishonour".

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61376463

Only one speech was worth listening to for me, no tin pot soldiers or military equipment needed, brave heroic words full of conviction:

 

 

53 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

I watched a translated version of his speech.

I wouldn't bother watching what Putin says that's sad,  I was referring to the guy in Russian Pattaya flying a flag on his bike. 

3 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

I wouldn't bother watching what Putin says that's sad,  I was referring to the guy in Russian Pattaya flying a flag on his bike. 

ah, ok. Sorry, then we are at crossed purposes. I'm not interested in what one Russian in Jomtien thinks ????

11 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Only one speech was worth listening to for me, no tin pot soldiers or military equipment needed, brave heroic words full of conviction:

 

 

Wow.

He's got Che Gueverra-ish icon potential.

3 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

The Putin Shame Parade was a total non event, a pathetic show with no backbone.

 

Glorious day for the Paper Tiger!

 

 

9 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

Glorious day for the Paper Tiger!

 

It's clear he knows he's losing but its not clear what he will do next.

 

Was this Putin's last "Victory" parade?

Russia's ambassador to Poland was splattered with red paint thrown at him by protesters opposed to the war in Ukraine, preventing him from paying respects to Red Army soldiers who died during World War II, at a Warsaw cemetery.

 

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-10/serbians-vladimir-putin-cut-outs-during-pro-russia-ceremonies/101051660

31 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Russia's ambassador to Poland was splattered with red paint thrown at him by protesters opposed to the war in Ukraine, preventing him from paying respects to Red Army soldiers who died during World War II, at a Warsaw cemetery.

 

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-10/serbians-vladimir-putin-cut-outs-during-pro-russia-ceremonies/101051660

He should have taken some of those Wagners with him as bodyguards.  ????

 

 

38 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Russia's ambassador to Poland was splattered with red paint thrown at him by protesters opposed to the war in Ukraine, preventing him from paying respects to Red Army soldiers who died during World War II, at a Warsaw cemetery.

 

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-10/serbians-vladimir-putin-cut-outs-during-pro-russia-ceremonies/101051660

Serves him right.

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Serves him right.

THe Russian hierarchy still believes they can carry on life as normal and haven't come to terms with their new pariah status in the world. Perhaps now they will.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10796113/Elon-Musk-claims-hes-threatened-Russian-space-agency-head-providing-Ukraine-internet.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR07KZ7orx2OWIYVY55GCbryu1zdUjWH-hRq57WiELCAiMkvmCqlcpf-ntA