Russian aerobatic teams paint Moscow skies in Victory Day flyover
Victory Day holds deep symbolic importance across the former Soviet empire, marking the loss of over 20 million Soviet lives in World War II.
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Victory Day holds deep symbolic importance across the former Soviet empire, marking the loss of over 20 million Soviet lives in World War II.
Putin stated that the upcoming exercises will take place over three stages, with Belarusian forces joining in the second stage after receiving instructions from Russia's defense ministry.
Maria Zakharova, the official spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, voiced these concerns, alleging that the U.S. aims to disrupt India's internal political dynamics to complicate the ongoing parliamentary elections.
Yevgeny Stupin was among the signatories of an open letter titled "Communists and Socialists Against Fratricidal War" published in March 2022, shortly after Russian forces launched their full-scale assault on neighbouring Ukraine.
According to statements issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Paris's "provocative statements" regarding the Ukraine conflict are viewed as exacerbating an already volatile situation.
Xi's statement, made during his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday, injects a new dimension into the ongoing efforts to address the Ukraine crisis.
The 15th century Orthodox cathedral hosted Putin along with the Russian patriarch, Kirill, who led the religious ritual blessing the start of the leader's new term.
Taking the oath of office with his hand on an ornate constitutional text, Putin declared "The interests and security of the people of Russia will be my highest priority."
Putin departed his presidential residence and arrived at the Kremlin complex in a Russian-made Aurus limousine, descending onto a red carpet lined with an honour guard. He waved briefly to supporters before disappearing into the palace's gilded halls.
Among the first arrivals captured by cameras at Kremlin were prominent Putin allies like former president and prime minister Dmitry Medvedev and the leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.
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