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Speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician.

Born on October 7, 1952 in Leningrad, now St. Petersburg. On Victory Day, he provoked reactions from politicians and other celebrities, BTA reported, citing Reuters.

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In his speech, Putin paid tribute to the heroism of the Soviet people during World War II and called on the Russian army to win in Ukraine, saying the West was "preparing to invade" lands that historically belonged to Russia, "including in Crimea, "Reuters notes. 

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Mikhail Podoliak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said:

"NATO countries would not attack Russia. Ukraine did not plan to invade Crimea."

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said:

"There can be no day of victory, only shame and certain defeat in Ukraine. Putin must accept that he is a loser in the long run - and a complete loser. Russia is not what it used to be. . " 

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Kira Yarmish, a spokeswoman for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said:

"An old man, mad in his isolation, stands alone on the podium because no one came to be with him, coughing and saying something about the Nazis. "I don't think even Putin's most loyal supporter will believe this is an image of victory."

Exiled Kremlin critic and former Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky said:

"Today is a holiday I have celebrated since I was a child. On May 9, 1945, the Nazis who bombed Kiev at 4 a.m. on June 22, 1941, capitulated. "On February 24, 2022, under the signs of evil fascist spirits, Kiev was bombed again. By the descendants of some of the victors. Who became fascists. Forget May 9. This is not your holiday."

Allies of imprisoned political activist Andrei Pivovarov said on his Twitter account:

"Putin laid flowers in front of monuments to the hero cities of Kiev and Odessa. There is no need for comment."

Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said:

"On Victory Day, Putin loses his war in Ukraine. It's time for Russian troops to return home."

The Russian invasion of Ukraine

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