Posted on 05/07/2025 5:45:52 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia was doing everything necessary to ensure the security of upcoming events to mark the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War Two after a series of attempted Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow.
The centerpiece of the commemorations - a military parade on Moscow’s Red Square - is due to be held on Friday and the Kremlin has said it is expecting 29 world leaders to attend, including Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Moscow’s mayor Sergei Sobyanin said earlier on Wednesday that Russian air defense forces had downed 14 Ukrainian drones overnight, as Kyiv targeted the Russian capital for the third consecutive day.
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Peskov said Russia was doing all it could to ensure the security of the commemorative events.
“All necessary measures are being taken by our intelligence services and our military to ensure that the celebration of the Great Victory is held in a calm, stable and peaceful environment,” he said.
Asked how Russia would respond to the attempted drone strikes, Peskov said that a Russian proposal for a three-day ceasefire with Ukraine around the celebrations was still in force.
The Kremlin has said it will abide by the ceasefire itself, but respond if Ukraine attacks.
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Let’s poke two bears at the same time.
For you and all the other terrorist supporters, check this out. You Putinistas that favor Xi and the CCP are obnoxious
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-853171
I've yet to hear anyone deny that Ukrainian military units wore Nazi armbands.
Beyond that, I will always be on the side of all issues that is opposite that of Joe Biden and George Soros.
So, you support Hamas and Hezbollah the terrorist organizations sponsored by the Close Russian ally, Iran
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