Putin shows Russian power

The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, visited Crimea for the first time since last March Moscow to annex the territory of Ukraine populated by a Russian-speaking majority. In the city of Sevastopol, the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the Russian president presided over the memorial unprecedented military displays, air and sea, the 69th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 70th anniversary of the release city ??after a long siege of the Nazi invaders of the USSR.

Before flying to the Crimea, the leader had chaired a modern military equipment parade on Red Square in Moscow involving 11,000 soldiers and 151 units of military hardware, from armored cars and cars of Marine Sea Fleet Black to complex and modern antiaircraft missile systems Topol -M as for the first time, the TOP – M2U systems and antitank missile ” Jrisantema – S “. Red Square flew 69 aircraft, including you and Su-27 fighters Su-34, Mig -31 interceptor fighters, transport planes and Il Ruslan AN 124-100 aircraft 76 and A-50 counter, plus strategic bombers Tu- 22M3, Tu- 95, Tu- 160, Mi -8, Mi-26, Mi- 28 and Ka -52.

In Sevastopol the air show being held for the first time involved a stunt show starring 70 manned aircraft elite military pilots. In the morning, before Putin arrived, there was a parade that was also a display of military equipment, including anti-aircraft missiles and armored cars.

In Kiev, the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine issued a protest against Putin’s visit to the Crimea, which he described as ” provocative “, not having been agreed with Ukraine and violate Ukrainian law, international law and the statutes of the UN as well as the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the bilateral friendship treaty of Ukraine and Russia in 1997.

In Red Square, Putin referred to the Soviet people and their strong will. In Sevastopol, where the excited crowd welcomed him to the limit as a god, the Russian leader did not mention the Soviet Union and Ukraine in his address before an enthusiastic audience alternating cheers to him with cheers Russia. Accompanied by Defense Minister Sergei Shaigú, Putin, with black and orange ribbon of St. George (alluding to the Second World War) on the lapel, reviewed from a boat to ships in the fleet, including the flagship, the missile cruiser Moskva. From the decks, the crew in full uniform greeted him at attention.

“I am confident that 2014 will go down in history of Sebastopol and the history of our country as the year in which the people who live here determined firmly be with Russia and thus confirmed their fidelity to historical truth and memory of our ancestors, “said the president. ” For we have much work ahead, but we will overcome all the difficulties because we are together and that means we have further strengthened,” he said.

Putin said in Sebastopol be glad to ” this sacred day ” to celebrate ” the principal feast of our country.” He said that veterans of World War II contributed morally Crimea and Sevastopol to ” return to his native country” and said that the new generation of Crimean remain faithful to these regions who defended and fought for Russia.

At a concert in the evening, Putin called on countries of the world “respect ” for the ” right to self-determination” of the Russians. “We respect all countries and all peoples, respecting their legitimate rights and interests, but ask that they also have the same attitude towards our legitimate interests, including the restoration of historical justice and the right to self-determination,” as quoted by President Interfax.

The atmosphere in Sebastopol was delirious joy. The city was literally flooded visitors came from various parts of Russia, carrying national flags, ribbons of St. George and many children. There were also people from different towns of Crimea, including those who confessed not having felt any particular interest in these parades when Ukraine controlled territory.

Until this year, on May 9 Fleet Black Sea Russian and Ukrainian Maritime Forces conducted a joint parade, which focused on the memory and historical reenactment, but not display military might. Today, the Marine Forces of Ukraine in Sevastopol are those soldiers who, for various reasons, went to Russia. The bulk of Kiev loyalists and soldiers stationed in the peninsula was forced to after Russia ” legalized ” go after the referendum of March 16, the physical control of territory achieved with the help of ” green men,” members various military contingents, including the Marine Corps and Army intelligence directorate (GRU), which began operating in February. The operation involved the ships of the Black Sea Fleet returned to their bases Sebastopol from Sochi with more men that had taken when he moved to that city to monitor the safety of the Winter Olympics, as linked sources navy in Sevastopol.

Among the marchers on Friday, there were groups of Cossacks, sailors, and even “bikers “, a social group that has been linked Putin. Their leader, called ” Chirurg ” was pleased that Ukraine had ” disappeared ” in Crimea, it is stated that “Ukraine does not exist as a country and is part of Russia.”

Sebastopol, founded in the eighteenth century by the Empress Yekaterina, in Soviet times was a closed city to foreigners, Nikita Khrushchev transferred from the jurisdiction of Russia to Ukraine in 1954, when both Slavic territories were incorporated into the USSR republics. The 23 years of independence under the jurisdiction of Ukraine have failed to erase the Soviet in the names and monuments of the city, but the few weeks leading Sebastopol under Russian control have been adequate to remove the symbols of Ukraine, from flags to trindete. Moreover, the inhabitants of the town they live immersed in their own view of history. Although it did virtually nothing to retain Crimea, Ukraine is seen almost as an ” aggressor” in Sebastopol, judging from comments that could be heard among those who were glad to step children as missiles, such as a woman in uniform vintage military stating: “We have defeated after 23 years of occupation and have returned to Russia.” Even the propaganda posters of United Russia political party in the new market of Crimea, associate fighters of the Second World War with the ” green men “.

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