Russia celebrated Victory Day on Thursday, May 9, 2013, marking the
defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia’s most important
secular holiday, honoring the huge military and civilian losses of World
War II and showing off the country’s modern arsenal. Victory Day
celebrations were held on the central squares of cities across Russia as
well as in many former Soviet countries.
- Military parade celebrating the 68th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War May 9, 2013, 11:00 → News, Speeches and Transcripts
May 9, 2013
Russian Victory Day 2013
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia will be a guarantor of world security, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday at the annual military parade on Red Square.
Putin made his short speech at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honoring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal.
Putin told 11,000 servicemen standing in tight formation on the square and the war veterans in the spectator stands that "we remember what the tragedy of war means and will do everything so that nobody will ever dare to unleash it anew, threaten our children, our homes and our land."
(24 images)
Putin made his short speech at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honoring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal.
Putin told 11,000 servicemen standing in tight formation on the square and the war veterans in the spectator stands that "we remember what the tragedy of war means and will do everything so that nobody will ever dare to unleash it anew, threaten our children, our homes and our land."
(24 images)
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