The traditional Military Parade of May 9 in the Red Square in Moscow To commemorate the Soviet Victoria in World War II It passed without media repercussions. Although Russian media estimate that they attended about 11,000 peoplethe general Roman Polko considers that The impact was scarceboth symbolically and in the political sphere.
“It cannot be hidden that the Russian army has lost the legend of the second largest army in the world. We believed in its strength, but cannot with Ukraine, “he says in one, warning that Russian military capacity should not be mitigated.
While there were no Ukrainian attacks with drones, the image that Puting tried to project was clear, according to Polko: “This parade had as its main objective to demonstrate in Russia that the highest -ranking commanders are exclusively subordinated to Putin”.
It also emphasizes that Putin tried to show that he is not just achieving the presence of several alliesas the Chinese leader, which worries the West. “It is not good that you have invited people who should be building European unit,” warns.
Finally, remember that the pressure should be maintained. “Russia has already lost a cold war. This required consistency and perseverance. President Joe Biden has made it clear that we have a long way ahead. If we keep these sanctions and harden them, the Russian economy will not be able to endure it“, asserts.
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