Our soldiers gave their lives for the freedom of our country, for our future, for each of us.
We will never forget their courage and self-sacrifice. We will never forget the price paid, the exorbitant price, for the victory in the war.
We bow our heads in memory of our sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, grandparents, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, comrades, our relatives and friends.
We mourn those veterans who are no longer with us. I announce one minute of silence
To preserve the memory of the great Patriotic war [WWII] is our responsibility, and it is on our conscience.
Today, we see how some governments intentionally whitewash the events of that war. The way that some parties aggrandize those who abetted the Nazis as heroes, putting aside their own integrity and human dignity. They are brazenly lying to their children - they are betraying their ancestors.
Our city is to defend the actual heroes. The lessons of that war are still relevant - we will continue to do all that we can to ensure full potential for our armed forces to defend us.
Our armed forces must be on par to the most modern technology. We will continue to ensure that serving in our armed forces is prestigious and that our soldiers, as defenders of our motherland, have authority.
At the same time - Russia is ready to collaborate with all those who truly would like to combat terrorism, Neo-Nazism, and extremism. A collective response to those who carry their deathly ideology is very important.
We call upon all countries to recognize our mutual responsibility to create an effective system of international security, equal for all.
Let me congratulate you - happy Victory Day! Hooray!
