“Dear citizens of Russia, dear veterans, dear friends. With all my heart I congratulate you on Victory Day. For all of us, this is the most important, most expensive holiday. We always celebrate it solemnly, popularly, all together, ”he said.
Putin noted that the spiritual and moral significance of Victory Day remains great, and the attitude of Russians to it is sacred.
“This is our memory and pride. The history of our country, the history of each family, ”the president added.
According to Putin, the feat of the people who led the country to victory cannot be underestimated.
Earlier, Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Wagner on board the International Space Station (ISS) congratulated the Russians on Victory Day.