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NATO soldiers to march on Red Square with Russian troops for first time

April 05, 2010 14:30

In an unprecedented event, battalions from Britain, France and the United States will participate in the military parade on May 9 this year in Moscow to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.

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MalloryCROSBY20 18.03.2012 16:20

Some time before, I needed to buy a building for my organization but I did not have enough cash and couldn't buy anything. Thank goodness my dude adviced to try to take the home loans from creditors. Thence, I acted that and was satisfied with my financial loan.

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dead-sea 09.05.2010 15:41

Why you didn't mention a participation of polish soldiers in Moscow's parade. We fought against Germans from the first until the last day in Europe and in Africa. Polish soldiers were among allies units on east and west front. We fought in Batlle of England, in Arnhem, Tobruk, Monte Cassino and in ... Bautzen, Kołobrzeg and Berlin as well! Now it ease to forget but 65 years ago each soldier were for the weight of gold. Poland was first to fight.

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Meslin 06.05.2010 15:08

Having NATO' soldiers marching on Red Square is not a bad idea. It allows simple citizen of other countries to discover and appreciate Moscow and Russia. But having Russian decisions' makers binding over to American desires is a very bad one. Because you must never forget what is the ultimate goal of the real imperialist masters. On that purpose, they will use all trick possible and imaginable. Never confuse wishful-thinking and realistic politic and remember: Sincerity is the main ingredient in all human relationship. Best Regards...Jean-Claud e Meslin

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Ambricourt 04.05.2010 03:31

Ronald's tasteless triumphalism and anti-Russian sneer reveal the type of ignorance that comes from Western journalists and historians. He asserts that the USSR did nothing to oppose Japanese expansionism into Central Asia. Perhaps he should learn that Marshal Zhukov defeated the Japanese in September 1939, around the time Britain and France, having declared war on Hitlerite Germany, were getting their armies to battle-readiness. The Russian victory was resounding. The Japanese were eager for a peace treaty which Stalin signed. He honoured the treaty until May 1945. Then, after crushing Nazi Germany, by pre-arrangement with Roosevelt and Churchill he declared war on Japan. Battle-hardened Soviet troops were dispatched from Europe to fight an entrenched Japanese army. Although the Japanese were unable to resupply their forces, the fighting was fierce. It is possible that the ever-pragmatic President Truman dropped American atom bombs on Japan to prevent Soviet armies from invading the Japanese mainland. The Russian army stopped at the Kuriles Islands - which remain Russian to this day.

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Ambricourt 03.05.2010 16:26

Efforts at cooperation with Europe should always be applauded. But the struggle for Europe is over. The US is total victor and feasts like a vulture on taxes and control over Europe's economies. Now the struggle is for Central Asia. Russia must never forget that the US and its many allies (the so-called "international community" with NATO as military enforcer), is determined to control the Eurasian heartland and secure the partition of both Russia and China. With every passing day the US and its allies make progress - from Afghanistan to Mongolia. The threat to Russia's survival has never been greater. When NATO boots resound in Red Square all Russians should hope that the boots will not return later - in a Victory Parade celebrating the conquest of Russia.

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Roger 02.05.2010 06:25

April 06, 2010, 07:22, pavel wrote > It is important to note that NATO countries fought Germany because of their own interests not to help Russia. They would soon fight Russia during the cold war or even invaded Russia if they could. Of course we don't want enemies here but America will do anything needed to satisfy the materialistic needs of its people. It invaded Iraq for oil not with the excuse of WMD. Russia is much more resourceful than Iraq. It promotes democracy but at the same time supports dictators in the middle east. If it was not for Russia's military might, I am 100% sure we would have met the same fate as Yugoslavia. Even Russian military leaders have stressed this in the past. Russia and NATO should not be enemies. But if Russia wants to be independent economically, politically and prove to the world that it can have a foreign policy of its own, it will have a superpower status. It has to be cautious because NATO or primarily the U.S would naturally as a superpower be against the existence of another superpower. Unlike Russia, America still has the desire to dominate the world politically, militarily and economically. Russia is part of this world. The USA has not gotten one drop of oil from Iraq. Saddam Hussein declared war on Israel many years ago. To avoid WW3, the US had to fight a proxy war against Saddam with lies, that Saddam had weapons, was going to attack the US. Yes. the US gov't actually told Americans that Saddam was going to attack the USA. You know, the same lie used in WW2, that Hitler wanted to invade USA. The US is in Iraq because Israel told the US, "You attack him or we will and cause Wall Street to collapse, the price of oil to go through the roof and destoying the US economy forever." The leaders of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan would be overthrown if Israel tried to remove Saddam from power militarily and did not intervene on the side of Iraq. So this war in Iraq is "The Israeli Proxy War'

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Ronald 02.05.2010 06:12

April 06, 2010, 10:59, Nikita wrote > I think its a good idea. America and the UK did hardly any work in WWII, so they will have hardly any troops marching there - its proportional. The USSR did nothing to defeat the Japanese. The USA had a two front war and WON!!!

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Mothy 29.04.2010 17:03

The aggression pact NATO are surrounding Russia with hostile puppet regime´s and tonnes of military hard ware and "advicers", yet they are invited to march on the Red square? They WANT to march on the Red square, desperatly, as did Napoleon and Hitler on THEIR drang nach osten, but only as victors of their own aggression (in their dreams). They also want to lock up Russians in anglo-american "tribunals"... Seem like the russian military dignitaries are to busy admiring their new "friends" not seing whats behind their backs....

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Razkolnik 16.04.2010 00:31

"I believe, Putin and Medvedev should put aside their feud with Saakashvili, and invite the Georgian veterans of the WW II Red Army to attend the parade and ceremonies - these old veterans deserve this respect. Gaumarju s Sakartvello!!!" - Great words Kihnu!)

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Razkolnik 16.04.2010 00:19

It's a good thing that the allies of old yet march togeher in victory! It's right historicaly, politicaly and moraly! I, as a half Russian, half-German, argue that, after some time, Germany's troops as well, should be invited to march in the Victory parade. Why? First of all politicaly, i.e. to show that Russia and Germany are good friends now (Germany, after all, is Russia's strategic partner in Europe and its main hope in crushing America's trans-Atlantic bridge into Eurasia). Secondly to show that there were Germans who shared the effort to free Europe of Nazim (e.g. Stauffenberg) and that Germany is nowadays one of the main opponents to neonazism (whereas in Russia there are nowadays more skinheads than in Germany! Shame on Russia for that!) Yet, first of ALL, all countries of the former Soviet Union should take part in the parade! Even Georgia (well, after Sakashvili is gone of course). They are by far more important than any other country! What will Russia do without the CIS!? How will it ever become great again without its brotherly neighbours?!!!

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John 13.04.2010 13:42

I think it is time to forget any contradictions. Our friendship - key to future. Sorry my bad English)

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Venus 08.04.2010 18:54

Thank goodness !! It is about time to build a one-world-minded reality! I believe that this ceremony is a way to bring the US and the UK and France and Russia together. I know that 8 million Jewish people died during the Holocaust, and now I hope that the 20 million Russians who died during World War II will be paid equal respect by other nations.

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P. Vereschagin 07.04.2010 20:36

Not sure if this generous gesture is going to be appreciated by the former allies. A propos, I have never seen any mention of the Soviet Union’s (or Russia’s) role in the WWII during the V-day celebrations in London or elsewhere. Baffling that, some people in Europe still believe that the Russians just 'enslaved' Eastern Europe and the fascists were destroyed by the allied troops. Not surprising that those frivolities with the truth lead to destruction of war memorials and to other outrageous events like e.g. Nazi collaborators are declared as “heroes”. Yet again, Russia steps forward and forgets very recent betrayal during the Georgian war.... Strongly disagree with “NATO soldiers” marching on Red Square; they should be dressed in WWII military uniform of allies – that would be acceptable!!!

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The Refleks 07.04.2010 18:49

Yes, Georgian veterans have to be invited. Canadian as well.

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Maple leaf 07.04.2010 15:34

Wow, US, British, French and Polish soldiers together with Russians on Red Square. World is changing. NIKITA, You should respect all Allies soldiers. Poland- "First to fight" 1939-1945 ( European Western and Eastern Front, Africa,) lost 240.000 soldiers and 16,7 % of population. Franc e - 1939/40-1945 (Western front, Africa, Asia) lost 218.000 soldiers and 1,35 % of population. UK- 1939/40-1945 ( Western front, Africa, Asia, Oceania) lost 383.000 soldiers and 1% of population. USA-1 941-1945 ( Western front, Africa, Asia, Oceania) lost 417.000 soldiers and 0,3 % of population. USSR- officialy 1941-1945 ( Eastern front, Asia) lost 10.000.000 soldiers and 14,2 % of population.

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