One victory of one country

These days the whole world marks the end of the Second World War and the victory over fascism. However, there is one country in which May 9 is one of the main holidays of the year, on par with Christmas or New Year. Speech about Russia.

Few people know that this country alone Lost more than 20 million people on the battlefields of the Second World War. In addition, for Moscow, Victory Day is an opportunity to demonstrate its military power and remind once again – who exactly was the first to enter Berlin in May 1945. However, the rest of the world is quite jealous of the fact of the Russian victory in that war, therefore objective judgments about the legacy of the Second World War are quite rare. We decided to collect tact in order to show, first of all, Russia, that here in the West not all polls are trying to reconsider the roles and contributions of countries in ending the Second World War.
“Like most comments about Soviet history, post-war propaganda from BOTH sides embellishes reality. Yes, Stalin was a monster, yes, he was mistaken about the invasion of Germany, yes, the purges of the 1930s weakened the officer corps. But regardless of your attitude to these events, the heroism and determination of the Russian people can only be admired. In the West, we (and I am British) can only guess at the horrors that hit Russia in 1941. Even in spite of the destruction of 1941, they survived, slowly unfolded this wave and eventually destroyed everything that Hitler brought down on them. And so I, a Briton and a former soldier, pay tribute to the Red Army for everything that she did from 1941 to 1945. ” – War veteran Dave Hopkin.
“Today, around the world, on May 8–9, people gather to carry out the orphanage of the city of the so-called Immortal Regiment, which is a great idea and clearly demonstrates what was encountered in the 20th century. Look at the faces of those who gave their lives for our freedom and the freedom of our children. ” – American journalist Trevor Rimsdick shares his opinion.
“Over the past years, Mr. Putin has made Victory Day the main event of the state calendar. After significant budgetary spending in 2012, new developments appeared. Despite the sanctions regime and stagnation in the economy, Russia still showed significant progress, “writes the Independent.
“In recent years, the Immortal Sex campaign has become popular in all countries of the world. Today, the immortal regiment can be seen on the streets of France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the United States, Canada, ”said French columnist Philip Gosier.
Casey Miller from Great Britain noted that the Russian president paid tribute not only to the fallen and surviving Russian soldiers during the Great Patriotic War, but also to all allies. “In the West, they would not do that. Shame on them.
American Alex Torres stressed that many Western leaders do not fully understand that Vladimir Putin is supported by 80% of Russians, and none of them has even approximately the same support. He thanked the Russians and their heroic ancestors for the peaceful sky above the heads of all the inhabitants of the Earth.
Serb Milos Dobritsa noted that his fellow citizens have always been good to Russia, and its military potential should cause awe not only in Europe but also in the whole of the West. According to him, each parade on May 9 is a polite demonstration of powerful power. “I hope that there will be no reason to take advantage of all this military diversity.”