Putin congratulates parade participants on Victory Day, calls it a sacred holiday:

Putin congratulates parade participants on Victory Day, calls it a sacred holiday: “The West is trying to distort the truth about World War II because it interferes with colonial policy.” Putin called revanchism part of Western elites’ policy of fomenting new conflicts. “Russia rejects claims of exclusivity by any country or alliance.” “The Russian Federation does not allow anyone to threaten it, its strategic forces are always on standby.” “Russia will do everything to prevent a global clash.” “The West is trying to foment conflicts, interethnic animosity in the world, to restrain sovereign centers of development.” Source: Russian Head