Russian Might Guarding the Peace: Moscow Holds Parade Celebrating 75th Anniversary of Victory Day

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Spanish embassy in Moscow has congratulated Russia on the 75th anniversary of the Victory in World War II.

"The Spanish embassy in Moscow joins the congratulations to Russia on such a significant day!" the diplomatic mission said on Twitter.

Spanish Ambassador to Russia Fernando Valderrama Pareja represented Spain at the Victory Parade on Red Square.

Thousands of Russian servicemen shout "hurrah” during a military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. Putin congratulated the military and guests, saying this victory determined the future of the planet #RedSquare #Russia #Victory75 pic.twitter.com/QcXfyrZ1GA

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said that it was an honor for him to represent Caracas at the military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

"It is an honor to represent Venezuela and President Nicolas Maduro in Moscow, a few minutes before the start of the parade dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union over fascism and Nazism in the Great Patriotic War. Glory to the 27 million Soviet citizens who gave their lives", Arreaza said on Twitter.

Troops from foreign countries, including India, China, Belarus march through Russia’s historic #RedSquare #Russia #Victory75 #VictoryDay pic.twitter.com/SXuT1wUfDR

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Victory Parade on Red Square that only jointly with other states "we can protect the world" from new dangerous threats.

"We will never forget the contribution of our allies to bring victory ... Given the challenges that the planet faces today, we especially acutely feel these greatest values - a man, his dreams, joys, hopes, his peaceful, calm and creative life. We understand how important it is to strengthen friendship, trust between peoples and [Russia is] open for dialogue and cooperation on the most pressing issues of the international agenda. It includes the creation of a common reliable security system, that the rapidly changing combined world needs. Only together we can protect the world from new dangerous viruses", Putin said.

"The Soviet people put an end to the terrible Holocaust, saved the world from fascism; it is impossible to imagine what would happen to the world if it were not for the Red Army", the president said. "The people of the USSR paid a terrible price for the freedom of Europe. Our duty is to remember that the main burden of the struggle against Nazism fell on the Soviet people".

The Kremlin clock chimes. The parade commences.