(EDM) On May 9, columns of tanks will roll through the streets of Moscow, followed by S-400 surface-to-air missiles in Arctic camouflage and cyclopean Topol-M inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBM), to parade proudly on Red Square. Similar parades—minus the Topols—will take place across the country, from Vladivostok to illegally annexed Sevastopol, where crowds will additionally rejoice over the third anniversary of “re-joining” Russia. In this pompous demonstration of military might, there is little left of the memory of the tragic, devastating war against Nazi Germany and the enormous sacrifice paid to achieve the victory (Moscow Echo, May 3). Instead, state propaganda trumpets with loud fanfare the glorification of Russia’s readiness to build up every element of its Armed Forces. This official narrative further serves as a warning to the country’s neighbors that the Army and Navy remain instruments of choice in Moscow’s policy (Gazeta.ru, May 5). […]
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