MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated participants in the Victory Day parade on Red Square, calling it a sacred and the country’s most important holiday.
He stressed that Russia sacredly honors the legacy and commandments of the soldiers who secured victory. Russia remembers the unparalleled resilience of soldiers during the Great Patriotic War, the selflessness of the people’s militias, and the enormous efforts made on the home front. Victory has always belonged and will always belong to Russia.
TASS has compiled the key statements made by the head of state.
Memory of heroes
Russia sacredly honors the memory of the events of the Great Patriotic War and its heroes: "We sacredly honor the legacy and commandments of the soldiers of Victory."
