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https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/putin-gears-up-to-host-world-leaders-at-lavish-army-parade-208974
Russian President Vladimir Putin evoked the Soviet Union's
victory over Nazi Germany to rally his country round the
Ukraine offensive at a grand military parade in Moscow in
front of his key allies on Friday.
The Kremlin is using its annual Victory Day parade — marking
80 years since the end of World War II — to whip up patriotism
at home and project strength abroad as its troops fight in
Ukraine.
More than 20 foreign dignitaries, including China's President
Xi Jinping, were in Red Square for the event, the fourth since
Moscow launched a full-scale military assault on its neighbour
in 2022.
"The whole country, society and people support the participants
of the special military operation," Putin said in an address
to the parade, using Moscow's preferred language for its
Ukraine campaign.
. . .
Putin AND Xi .....
Oh, and Vlad says EVERYONE supports his war ... er ...
'special operation'.
Trump and better give up on diplomacy for awhile, only
a whole lot of hurt is going to give Vlad any pause.
Nastier weapons to Ukraine, nastier restrictions on
Russia's trade.
As for nuclear attacks - that's still far more likely
in India than in Ukraine.
Can some US firm build like 10,000 affordable attack
drones for Ukraine ? Go ahead, outrightly steal the
code in Chinese chips as needed.
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