Putin blames the West for Ukraine war in 'Victory Day' speech
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There was little evidence of military aggression from Ukraine toward Russia, but Moscow's claims to the contrary were seen by many as a pretext for justifying its attack.The remarks come as Russia commemorates one of the most important events on its national calendar — Victory Day — marking the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.Evoking that triumph in his speech Monday, Putin urged the Russian army toward victory in Ukraine, saying there was a duty to remember those who defeated Nazism."Defending the Motherland when its fate is being decided has always been sacred," he said.
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