Ben Wallace is convinced that Russian commanders are appropriating Victory Day to justify war with Ukraine.
Political environment of Vladimir Putin and he himself is “copying fascism” of the Nazis because of the invasion of Ukraine, said the British Defense Minister on Monday morning on the eve of the annual military parade in Russia, writes The Guardian.
It is expected that Ben Wallace will also accuse Putin of claiming the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. He claims that high-ranking politicians and generals of the country are involved. The text of the speech, as is customary in Britain, was sent to the newspaper in advance.
“Because of his invasion of Ukraine, Putin, his inner circle and generals are now copying the fascism and tyranny of 70 years ago, repeating the mistakes of the totalitarian regimes of the last century,” Wallace said in a speech at the National Army Museum in London.
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Soldiers and tanks not involved in the war against Ukraine will be on parade in Moscow and other Russian cities, this event is gaining on an ever-increasing scale during Putin's 20-year rule.
“Unprovoked and illegal invasions of Ukraine, attacks on innocent citizens and their homes, as well as mass atrocities, including deliberately against women and children, damage the memory of past victims and Russia's former global reputation,” Wallace said. p>
Wallace is expected to say in a speech on Victory Day that the presence of army generals is particularly inappropriate because they allow the Kremlin to draw the false equivalent between World War II anti-fascist struggle and an unprovoked attack on democratic Ukraine.
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Russian military continues attempts to occupy Ukraine after more than two months of fighting, including a failed attempt to seize the capital is Kyiv, and they are trying to group forces in the east to gain a territorial victory in the grueling battles in the Donbas.
Today we reported on the critical situation with the blocked military and civilians at Azovstal in Mariupol. > See special topic: We will continue to strengthen Ukraine and intensify Putin's suffering – Biden The United States will continue to support Ukraine in the war. The invaders gathered to hold an action “Immortal Regiment” in occupied Melitopol And in Energodar they take away local documents and promise to give them away on May 9 – “in the hope that a large number of Ukrainians will gather and create the necessary picture for Russian TV channels.” Deported Mariupol residents resettled in 66 camps in remote corners of Russia – investigation There is almost no chance to get out on your own without phones and money, Russia On the anniversary of the end of World War II Scholz promised further support to Ukraine In a televised address on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Chancellor of Germany said that to Ukraine to fight the Russian aggressor heavy military equipment. The Armed Forces reported how many Russian ships are still in the Black Sea The military has warned of a high probability of new rocket attacks from the sea.
