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RUSSIA PERSPECTIVE
MOSCOW'S STRIPPED-DOWN VICTORY DAY PARADE REVEALS A RUSSIA AT WAR WITH ITSELF
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DOMINANT ANGLE
Russia victorious: Putin claims historical legitimacy for the Ukraine fight
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
ANALYSIS
Russia, May 9, 2026: in the Kremlin's official narrative and state media like TASS, the parade — even scaled back — is a triumph. Putin declared that the Russian army is fighting an 'aggressive NATO-backed force' in Ukraine, reactivating the language of the Great Patriotic War. The absence of heavy equipment is officially attributed to 'security concerns' and the focus of forces on the special operation. Widows and mothers of fallen soldiers who marched in other cities are presented as symbols of sacrifice and national pride. North Korean soldiers' presence goes unmentioned in Russian state media. The Kremlin claims the Ukrainian conflict is 'nearing its end.'
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