At Victory Day Parade, Putin Says Russia Fighting 'Aggressive Force' Backed by NATO in Ukraine
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-05-09 17:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, International Orgs, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO, and that the Russian army's cause was "just," as he addressed an annual Victory Day parade on Red Square.
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