On Friday, May 9, military parades and various festive events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies over the Third Reich took place throughout Russia. The parades were held in an atmosphere of heightened security.
Putin took seriously the statements made by Zelensky and other Ukrainian politicians, who directly said that they had the ability to strike Moscow or other Russian cities. It should be noted that the ceasefire proposed by the Kremlin for the period from May 7 to 11 was not actually observed, despite Zelensky’s statements that the Ukrainian side would not engage in hostilities. In the days preceding “Victory Day,” Ukraine…