Vladimir Putin has condemned Nato for supporting Ukraine’s fight against his invasion during his scaled-back Victory Day parade address. Speaking in Moscow’s Red Square as he marked the anniversary of the Soviet victory against Nazi Germany in the Second World War on Saturday (9 May), Putin said how the “generation of victors inspires the soldiers who carry out special military operations tasks today.” He then went on to say Ukraine is “armed and supported by the entire Nato bloc.” Nato and individual nations like the UK have been staunch in their support for Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2022.

The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin has condemned Nato for supporting Ukraine’s fight against his invasion during his scaled-back Victory Day parade address. Speaking in Moscow’s Red Square as he…

Fears of Ukrainian drone attacks kept the military parade on Red Square modest in scale. The three-day truce between Moscow and Kyiv was only finalized the previous evening.

For years, President Vladimir Putin has used Russia’s Victory Day parade to show off its weapons, accentuate his dominance, and deliver narratives on World War II and the present.…