Putin calls on the people to unite at the Victory Commemorative Military Parade

Putin calls for unity at the Victory Military Parade June 24th 18:30

Putin called on the people to unite in a speech during a military parade to commemorate the victory over Nazi Germany, which had been postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus in the Russian capital Moscow.

In Russia, a military parade will be held in various places, including Red Square in the center of Moscow, on May 9, the day of Victory against Germany. It was postponed, and it was held on the 24th with a delay of about a month and a half.

Approximately 14,000 soldiers participated in the parade held at Red Square, but measures such as widening the intervals in the spectator seats were taken.

Putin called for unity in his speech, saying, "We were able to defeat the horrifying totalitarian evil. We went through the path of justice, a hero who is willing to sacrifice."

The parade featured more than 200 weapons including state-of-the-art surface-to-air missile systems and ballistic missiles.

In Russia next month, a national vote will be held to ask for a constitutional amendment that will allow President Putin to continue his investment. According to an independent opinion poll, Putin's approval rating is 59%, the lowest ever.

It seems that the Putin administration has the aim of raising patriotism in a military parade and bringing it to the national vote for constitutional amendment to gain widespread public support.

Speculation of Forced Military Parade

In Russia, the number of new infections with the new coronavirus continues to be severe, with more than 7,000 people every day, but President Putin commemorated the victory over Nazi Germany in late last month as "the peak has passed". Announced the implementation of the military parade, which was postponed from May 9th.

The reason behind this decision is that the parade will raise patriotism and gain broad support from the public before the national vote on the constitutional amendment that allows President Putin to continue his election next month. It seems that.

In Russia, in addition to the 20 years of dissatisfaction with the long-term government, the spread of the new coronavirus has worsened the economic situation, and the number of unemployed people is rapidly increasing.

According to a poll by an independent research institute, Putin's approval rating, which once exceeded 80%, was 59%, the lowest level to date.

The Putin administration has lifted the strict restrictions on going out in Moscow and allowed the reopening of restaurants and other facilities on the day before the military parade.

It seems that President Putin has the aim of gaining widespread support from the public by lifting the restrictions on going out and resolving dissatisfaction with the public and conducting important events that raise patriotism and bringing it into the national vote in an uplifting atmosphere. It is possible.

However, Russian media reported that military parades scheduled for various parts of the country were canceled one after another due to the spread of infection.

Furthermore, in the military parade held in Red Square, in the center of Moscow, not only Europe, the United States, China and Japan, but also the former Soviet countries that fought Nazi Germany together, some leaders will not participate, the influence of the new coronavirus Casting a shadow.

Military parade canceled in Northern Territories

On the northern territories, Etorofu Island and Kunashiri Island, the military parade was canceled due to the successive confirmation of new coronavirus infections, but a victory event was held.

Of these, a memorial concert was held on Kunashiri Island, where Russian islanders sang military songs and children performed traditional Russian dances to celebrate the 75th victory over Nazi Germany.

According to the Sakhalin provincial government, which has jurisdiction over the Northern Territories, 10 infections were confirmed on Etorofu Island, including Russian soldiers stationed there, as well as 2 on Kunashiri Island and 1 on Shikotan Island. about it.

In Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, the central city of Sakhalin province, a military parade was held with more than 900 soldiers participating, showing off surface-to-air missile systems and armored vehicles.

"We must always remember that we are the winners of the war. Preserving Russia's borders is our duty to the victims of the war," said Governor Limalenko of Sakhalin. He reiterated his position that he became Russia's territory as a result of World War II.