A great grandfathers, saved us. Absolutely say this from the horrors of fascism. We have to remember that there are many of the west now with a revision of the view of the world suggesting that the soviet union was not central to this the, for you to stop, you know, if the case and then these, the assistance us because of the present food, as mentioned, remember that the russians will never forget the help that was given, but it was minimal. 60000 brady civilians, for example, died in the war. Over 10000000 russian civilians probably died in the war. So the scale of the sacrifice is never forgotten here as the years go by, people say, why remember this great conflict in russia . Its police understood, proven remembering this break conflict, and this break, victory becomes more and more important as the years past. Really yeah, say well said, well said good point sir, as well, you know, you mentioned the siege of leningrad i was one of the biggest tragedy is one of the biggest tragedies of the 2nd world war of the cdn, a god, 872 days the people, its modest motivates in petersburg by the way, but it was when it got sent, then 872 days, most of the seeds. And at the time lending grass and tire able bodied population was mobilized to build on to time, to fortifications and support of the cities. 200000. 00 read on the defenders. Now look the german brocade on the siege of leningrad. It claimed um 650000 lending brother lives in 1942 a lot. Let me give you some other numbers here. So out of a pre war population in leningrad, st. Petersburg then in grad, a pre, well population of 3500000, and by the end of 8700000 was left. I mean, you know, youve got to talk about the shoes price. It was being paid right, that not loan off of that. Well the germans and all these were driven by the soviet union all the way back to. But let me go to one the, you know, when the nazis are still in europe with so much of your fell so quickly. Lots of bucks out in one day, holland and 5 days. You guys live . Yes, settling 11 days from a month and 12 days it buckles, greece 24. 00 days total and 27. 00 days. The soviet union, 1418 days. Thats 4 years. So youre going to help out for, on how this will hide the soviet union fold up her on of the sacrifice of the 2nd world war. Now of course, its a big week here, not just the may day today, but tuesday was not improved and the russian presents an older ration. A lot of patriotism, really ready in the air these days this week old, across the Russian Federation or the day off the person was it all graded. He went to meet with his School Teacher via a lovely or slightly older legend, our pension of which he sat down with her old student, the russian president. She said all your questions and i will, honest to you. And the 1st thing president food and said, i told him to leave to join me in such weather. Thank you so much for braving the cold. And that will be one of the small takeaways from this victory day 2024. Although the sun is more or less shining right now, it is a bit chilly. It is a bit when they, but, you know, i contemplate, with all the people on red square, the veterans not was, well, how old . All the few remaining veterans that are still with us today. If the was 79 years ago, these gentlemen and the remaining ladies must be off of the ninetys by now. From all of us, we signed them from the bottom of our hearts for the sacrifice of engaged in for the 2nd world war lets. So lets listen in just for a moment here as we continue without commemoration and celebrations of victory day 2024 live here in moscow on red square. And russia, the dates have a great label for that, right. Formation is marching for red square. Lead in the formation is the coal chief, 1st captain, all ex ignacio. Today the cabinets carry on the provisions back, put assessors following the motto on to Service Loyalty to the model and the cutters from the admiral mccardle, pacific fire naval school. Adjoining the parades. Coming, you know, i can, i can feel the vibrations from red square even of my son up location. Hit 8 flows off the ground. I can feel the music. I can feel the marching. And its just something amazing. I love may nines in the heart of moscow. Hey, lets get back now to i dont cold at, dont 40 a down there on red square. I may even really getting close into a real close, meet and greet for you. They will all the cruise, some whats going on . How is it that way . You are thats right, very well. Its snowing on and off here, but like you said, the weather might be cold, but that is not stops. Anyone who wanted to come to see this a nor mostly amazing ceremony to come and see this. But its not gonna stop anyone who has the opportunity to see this up close because its just so incredible really. We havent even gotten to the armored portion yet. And yet. Uh, you know, ive just got goosebumps watching the columns go by god. How, how well theyre marching and how, how the act goes up, their screens as you could just hear behind me just echoes throughout red square. Really gives you a sense of just how the mice and power of the Russian Military, especially. And its a very important time for russian people to understand that the military has the capability to defend themselves against the threats from all over the world. Specifically from the west, i mean something the vladimir put and mentioned in his features that uh, the people who are fighting in the Russian Military right now on the front lines in the special military operations or zeros of the Russian Federation. Because right now what theyre doing is continuing the legacy of the Red Army Soldiers who destroyed fascism in the 2nd world war. Another thing that my colleagues say boz mentioned is that in the last historical revisionism has become acceptable in many countries saying that the soviet union either did not play a big role in the destruction of fascism in the 2nd world war. Or even going as far as to say that nazi germany and the soviet union were equally as deplorable conquerors of, of the areas in which they existed. Which of course, is just completely not true. The soviet union gave up twice over 27000000 of its people to liberate Eastern Europe from the scorch of fast as in. This is something that many people in the west have forgotten the unfortunately on this day, is this something that the russian people have most certainly not forgotten, as we can see every year by these parades. And this is something that the people who appear to fastest ideology in ukraine have to consider because the military operation continues. And its, its no doubt that the Russian Military is going to accomplish the same thing, accomplished, accomplished in fact, and 1945 over nazi germany. The destruction of fascist ideology, where it rears its head. So right now were still seeing the military, the infantry portion of this parade go by. But again, like i said earlier in the program, were expecting around 75 Armored Vehicles and trying to go through red square after this. And for 3 portion goes by. Thats definitely going to be very impressive, very loud. In fact, also, if you think this is loud, i mean having uh, both modern and tags and the great patriotic war going by as a very loud experience. I mean, ive never been this close before, so were gonna have to see how that goes. But its definitely something that the, im very lucky to see, and im sure the veterans here that are behind the camera right now in the bleachers as well as the veterans and sort of the participants of the special military operation in ukraine, which are here in attendance. Right now, theyre definitely looking forward to seeing that as well. Its a great occasion for everyone here as well as the foreign dignitaries that have been invited to witness this as well. Like i said last time i went live with you, rory, were looking at, you know, the president subject to stand to minnesota and bella, ruth, a lot of other catholic stan as well. Among many others as well as for and delegations from countries outside the raising. And for a former soviet sphere, were looking at a delegation from law allows, which is as of late to become very, very close with russia in terms us in terms of economic and political operation as well as cuba. The cuban president himself is here attending this years red square military parade in honor of 79 years of victory over fascism. He and his delegation are here, of course, enjoying the rest, taking parade thats going on behind me. So really, this is an occasion that anyone who receives an invitation, anyone who has the opportunity to see these military parades honors, those who fought in the great patriotic award to free the world from fascism. Anyone who has the opportunity to see Something Like this is going to take it, no doubt. This is something that, i mean, i myself, for years before i even lived in russia, i wanted to see if it was a childhood dream of mine. And obviously its really great that now i get to every year cover this on red square every year. Its just as breathtaking as the last to see just how how amazing the infantry columns are here on red square. It looks like the last of them have actually just gone through and were probably going to see very soon have the air show or the arm or columns come in on to red square. I can actually see from the corner my, i have the lead tank from the great patriotic war that traditionally leads the arm or columns with the flag of victory on top of it, as well as the russian flag usually on it as well. Uh, marking the beginning of the army portion. So really just an amazing show of strength of the Russian Military here. And the music also is something thats really great. Ive always really loved soviet song, so read military songs on the great patriotic war period. And this is something that they, the musical ensemble on red square is always playing. Its always a pleasure to hear it. And especially live, of course, is not nothing. Beats live music here on red square air, along with the military models, the guns thinking of the musicians. Theyre now leaving red square because it looks like the armored portion is about to begin. I could see them coming on to red square right now. Led by looks like a 234 tank from the great patriotic war. And weve got uh military Armored Vehicles coming in behind them as well. You can see the st. Georges ribbon on the tank and the emblem of the guards of the red army as well. The hammer and sickle, this the emblem of the soviet union. Which of course, with victoria silver, the nazi germany, and the access powers during the 2nd world war. I know we have to understand also you know, the soviet union comprised not only of rush up one of many other soviet republics as well. And they, as Vladimir Putin said earlier in his speech, all of the former soviet republics. But then obviously soviet republic spot one on one with fascism in europe to free the world from that horrible ideology. And so there are representatives of course, from all of these countries and people from all these countries come to moscow on victory day as well to you know, enjoying the ceremony. Because even when these tanks and troops roll off of red square, all the red squares closed for special guests and for dignitaries to see on red square, this parade is going to actually go on to the streets that are going to be available to the general population. So for those who dont receive an invitation on to read square, this parade is actually visible for them on different uh, parts of moscow, usually on one of these main streets that goes to the moscow called auto body. Uh, this is, this is usually where the parade goes through. When it comes off of red square, you can see behind me also these Armored Vehicles that i mentioned before behind the lead time because the armored portion got more of them coming over here on the right. You should be able to see behind me very soon a troops upon them as well with the Saint Georges ribbon, which of course is a symbol of victory de over fascism. Unfortunately, a symbol thats been banned in places. That of course, adhere to this historical risk. Revisionism that i mentioned earlier in my talk here like ukraine, people you know, wearing the symbol had been repressed and ukraine just for wearing a symbol of victory over fashion. But now it looks like weve got another portion of the armored column is moving in as well. To be able to see behind me. Okay, dawn. Okay, john . Yeah, listen, its income the boys with their big toys right now with that with the ahmed ahmed vehicles. The post and l carriers. Other times were going to be seeing the nuclear try out today the components of the, of on job system. Ill be going to see the change all the hypersonic dogger attached underneath the su, quite jets that will be fine, right . Over red square as well. So lets so lets learn more now because 11. 00 of our colleagues is also an absolute ministry expert and on his story and as well shape. Oh, is this get the shape on his right now . Shy, i know youre right in the thick of it. Youve been enjoying this as well. This is really you will compensate for sure. What do you see where you are now . Sure. Well, as you can see behind me, these are sort of law, you know, our reconnaissance vehicles, some of the teague are, which are uh, lighter economy. Recall since vehicle photos can see how many behind us now are the years a Ballistic Missile cutters terriers, which are part of rush is a Nuclear Fleet actually as well. Are there escorted via via the yard . Yeah, im are the vehicle as you can see, jaime studies the all this im all so bare to make you go to great dismay. This will be for the rest, suggesting that this is so sort of the strategic move of why moscow on the engines is absolutely insane. And these are mobile based on launchers. Very difficult to track. The part of russia is very modern. Nuclear to terrorists. Remember, rochelle probably has the biggest, are still of Nuclear Weapons on earth and a, probably as the most modern war, including at disarm on this side of a recent development which can be deployed from this boss in the water naval fleet as well. These are as far as bel rory, but again, the s 401 of the best, if not the best, on the defensive, on our own roy. Really, were a little bit patriots on iris ts in your great with the s 400 on now. The s 500, which is in developing the science system, is without the best, if not the best anti aircraft system on earth. And it provides a huge amount to cobra to, to the s m o, the right. Okay, great shay. Thank you very much. Thank you very much indeed. Well, the conversions on the celebration to continue here. Im role is to show you will continue a special coverage for fit through day 2024, a to International Life and loud across the red square and the eye clinic line monster, all the capital of the Russian Federation. I have the pleasure to join off. I sit in the alaska. 2 a ministry export strategic geopolitical, and this is a historian as well. Serial. Its so good to have with us. Its today. You wont, you wont be able to things that say julia sound, the vibrations, the energy, the fried here. What are your emotions today on this victory . Day, well, you cannot express of its victoria day without expressing the fact that with the ussr the freedom which would not be here. Um, they made a huge tribute um the default against the germans and the nosey is over here, is the prep. It default the front against the germans and denazis for since 1941 to the end of the war to pay the tribute of 27000000. 00. Whats that . Thats the crowd that are flying. Just cover us. We have to read the russian flag that is coming right on top of us. What is it . The speed of this when the good stuff comes through it . I mean, you know, you may love this when the big helicopters come over the fos, you know, fight it just come. Busy but you see the big illusions as well. Theyve been transport croft and when you, when they come over us, you caught him and a who yourself think for their technology is awesome. Somebodys tupelo the black to the swan. Retrofitted upgraded not to can you hear the serial i wanted to ask you because as, as the idea of the price, youre actually you have a famous french relative from world war 2. If another check my fine if im not mistaken. Here the other general is going to thats what the talk to you next. Your relative . Yes, my great great uncle. Im the 2nd branch of the family. Yeah. And so what was the story with us . Well, when the german resignation to the shots, the goals could not attend the ceremony because a west deal blacklisted by the vc regime. And its the gent of 100 up who assigned the resignation of the germans for the will. I see, i see that it was the was the general of the french 1st i ami, uh, who landed in front and pronounce on the 15th of august 1944, say a couple of weeks after the allies in normandy. And what i wanted to say is because you asked me the question before the institution of the us sr has a low during the use price to fresh the german armies. And because the crush, the german army was the allies were able to get to europe. And to up in the west front without the east front that we do not have the passive. Thats right on the big problem is to me, these facts is under polls in the west. Another one, it was in school just as full, excuse me, in the 2nd world war, i was always to that the. Yeah. The and lou americans and count against they came and leave the right address. Thats right. Its not a point to minimize what they do. Of course, we should not minimize when they did, but without views from that diving. Our historians minimizing with the soviet part of the eastern phone for many millions associates who are lost during the great culture of the gold who paid so much more in floods. And then just about in the 40, why is it is to just set or to speak just now . Certain actors in the world are look into white wash. Some of them want to ignore what happened with not. Some of them dont want to learn from the mistakes of the past improvement wants. If you dont learn from the mistakes the pos you will be due to repeat them similarly. Exactly, thats exactly those. Kennedy understood this. Yes, kennedy understood this on. Well know how we in it. Um, i know or understood this. Dont let the military Industrial Complex get. It wont go so long. Thats a long time ago. And after the 2nd world war for the west, it was useful to minimize the impact of us as our because of the cold war. Yeah. As good. The neds easy stem was used by your west because the nazis the known as the elegy has been use