Victory Day in Moscow displays a new geopolitical axis with China and Brazil

President Vladimir Putin led on Friday (9) the Victory Day parade in Moscow, an event that celebrated the 80th anniversary of the triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II. Held in Praça Vermelha, the act gathered more than 11,000 military personnel and marked the largest military exhibition since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in 2022. The ceremony was attended by heads of 27 countries, including China President Xi Jinping, and Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

In his speech, Putin stated that “the truth and justice are on the side of Russia” and that the country “will not accept attempts to minimize the decisive role of the Soviet Union in the defeat of Nazism.” He also praised the military who fight in Ukraine and compared the current conflict to the 1941-1945 battles, saying that the nation will remain united “in the name of the greatness and prosperity of Russia.”

The presence of Xi Jinping alongside Putin symbolized the strengthening of the partnership between China and Russia. On the eve of the parade, the two presidents issued a joint statement accusing the United States of increasing the risk of nuclear war and promises to respond in a coordinated manner to military, technological and spatial threats.

President Lula, also present in Red Square, highlighted in social networks that Brazilian participation celebrates “the peace and memory of the struggle against Nazifascism”. He wrote: “I am already in Russia to participate in the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, which marked the end of World War II. This day, which defines the victory against Nazism. The coming to Russia reaffirms our commitment to multilateralism. We will sign cooperation agreements in science and technology and seek the expansion of our trade partnerships.”

Leaders from Africa, Latin America and the former Soviet Bloco also attended, among them the presidents of Cuba, Venezuela, Egypt, Belarus, Serbia, and Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico-the only representative of the European Union. The guest list served as a symbolic counterpoint to the absence of representatives of Western countries.

The parade began with the traditional march of the guard of honor carrying the flag of victory, raised over the Reichstag in 1945. Then troops from 13 allied countries crossed the Red Square along with more than 180 military equipment. Among the highlights were T-90 tanks, Yars missile systems with nuclear warheads, Iskander-M launchers and the debut of a combat and recognition drone unit.

In the end, Su-25 fighters colored the sky with smoke in the colors of the Russian flag. The participation of 1,500 soldiers fighting in Ukraine reinforced the official narrative of historical continuity between World War II and the current conflict.

Victory of 1945 as a conquest of socialism and anti -fascist internationalism

More than a military victory, May 9, 1945 symbolizes the triumph of socialism and proletarian internationalism about Nazifascist barbarism. The Soviet Union not only endured the main weight of the Eastern Front War – with more than 25 million dead – as it released countries from Eastern Europe, supported resistance movements and inspired a new world order founded on the principles of sovereignty, self -determination and solidarity among peoples.

In defeating Hitler’s army, the Red Army not only freed Europe from Nazi occupation, but also paved the way to liberation processes in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Cuba, Vietnam, China and numerous countries have benefited from Soviet aid at crucial times in their history.

Today, given the attempt to rewrite this past and marginalize the role of the USSR in the defeat of Nazism, the celebration gains new meaning. It is not just a Russian act, but a call to the collective memory of the peoples of the world who have resisted fascism – and that continue to fight, now in new forms, for justice, sovereignty and peace.

Diplomacy and tension: Treegues, attacks and cross -scraps

The parade takes place amid a unilateral truce of 72 hours declared by Moscow to May 8, 9 and 10. Ukraine refused the proposal and claimed a lack of guarantees.

During the stop, Putin avoided mentioning Trump directly, but stressed that any agreement will only be possible with international recognition of the regions attached by Russia and the end of the western supply of weapons to Kiev. Xi Jinping, in turn, stated that China wishes “a fair, lasting and accepted peace everywhere” without detailing conditions.

The celebration of the 80th anniversary of the 1945 victory has, with new geopolitical contours, the memory of war as a structuring element of Russian identity and as a global articulation stage for the multipolar field.