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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech at the 81st Annual Victory Day Celebration in Moscow, Russia
In original Russian with English subtitles. No AI. No voiceover dub.
Original video and transcript - http://kremlin.ru/events/president/ne...
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What Vladimir Putin said
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Vladimir Putin delivered the 2026 Victory Day speech on Red Square, marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War. He honored the Soviet people's decisive role in defeating Nazism, emphasizing their sacrifices and the preservation of historical memory. Putin noted that 2026 marks 85 years since the Nazi invasion on June 22, 1941, and condemned the genocide of Soviet peoples. He praised the resilience of soldiers, partisans, and home front workers. Turning to the present, Putin linked the legacy of WWII veterans to current participants in the 'special military operation' in Ukraine, asserting they face an aggressive force backed by the entire NATO bloc. He highlighted the contributions of workers, engineers, and scientists in developing advanced weaponry. He concluded that victory is guaranteed by moral strength and unity, stating 'Victory has always been and will always be ours.'
Key takeaways
Putin declared that the Soviet people made the decisive contribution to defeating Nazism and saving the world.
Putin stated that 2026 marks 85 years since the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941.
Putin asserted that current special military operation participants face an aggressive force armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc.
Putin emphasized that the fate of the country is decided by people, not technology, and that victory is assured through unity.
Putin called for preserving the genuine history of the Great Patriotic War and honoring its true heroes.
The State Flag of the Russian Federation and the Banner of Victory are being carried onto Red Square. The assault flag raised by soldiers of the 150th Idritsa Rifle Division over the dome of the defeated Reichstag marked the long-awaited victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War. All these years, the sacred scarlet banner remains a symbol of courage, unbending resilience, and the heroism of our Motherland. Today, the State Flag of the Russian Federation and the Banner of Victory are entrusted to be carried across Red Square by the finest servicemen of the honor guard of the 154th Preobrazhensky Independent Commandant's Regiment, Junior Lieutenant Dmitry Monastyryov and Junior Sergeant Alexey Zhivaev. The color guard groups are led by Captain Kirill Gorshunov and Lieutenant Anton Mikhailov.
The military parade dedicated to the 81st anniversary of Victory is received by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Andrey Belousov. The parade is commanded by the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Hero of the Russian Federation, Colonel General Andrey Mordvichev.
Comrade Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, the troops of the Moscow garrison are formed for the parade commemorating the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Parade Commander Colonel General Mordvichev.
The inspection of the parade formations of the Moscow garrison troops begins. Minister of Defense Andrey Belousov proceeds to greet the parade formations of the Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, participants of the special military operation, the Korean People's Army, and the Zhukovsky and Gagarin Air Force Academy.
Servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation demonstrate the highest skill and combat readiness, successfully mastering complex modern weaponry and acting skillfully in the challenging conditions of the special military operation. Soldiers and officers honorably carry out their assigned missions, relying on the experience of their predecessors and multiplying their finest traditions.
Putin, V. (2026, May 9). Vladimir Putin's 2026 Victory Day Speech - In Russian with English Subtitles [Interview transcript]. Michael Rossi Poli Sci. CEOInterviews.AI. https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/1311223/
MLA
Vladimir Putin. "Vladimir Putin's 2026 Victory Day Speech - In Russian with English Subtitles." Michael Rossi Poli Sci, 9 May. 2026. Transcript, CEOInterviews.AI, https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/1311223/.
BibTeX
@misc{putin2026_1311223,
author = {Vladimir Putin},
title = {Vladimir Putin's 2026 Victory Day Speech - In Russian with English Subtitles},
howpublished = {Interview transcript, Michael Rossi Poli Sci. CEOInterviews.AI},
year = {2026},
month = {may},
url = {https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/1311223/},
note = {Speaker-attributed transcript with timestamps}
}
