Despite the predictions of analysts and data from the British Defense Ministry, Putin, during his speech at the parade before May 9, did not dare to officially declare war in Ukraine and general mobilization in Russia. He called the invasion of Ukraine forced and the only right decision, reports UNN.
"We saw how the military infrastructure was unfolding, how regular deliveries of the most modern weapons from NATO countries were coming in. The danger was growing day by day, so Russia provided a preemptive response to the aggression. It was a forced, timely and the only correct decision," Putin said.
Russian soldiers and officers who directly participated in the war against Ukraine in Donbas were involved in the May 9 parade. The Russian president said.
"Now, on Red Square, soldiers and officers from many regions of our homeland stand side by side, including those who came directly from Donbas, directly from the war zone. Russia's enemies tried to use gangs of international terrorists against us, trying to sow national discord in order to split us from within. However, nothing has succeeded and our fighters of different nationalities cover each other from balls and shrapnel together like brothers," Putin said.
He also said that Russia had offered the event to sign a treaty on security guarantees, but had allegedly refused. According to him, preparations were being made to clash with neo-Nazis and Banderites, which the U.S. was allegedly betting on.
"Preparations were openly underway for another punitive operation in the Donbas, for an invasion of our historic lands, including Crimea. Kyiv was claiming the possibility of acquiring nuclear weapons, and the NATO bloc began active operations to develop the territories adjacent to us," Putin said.
