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It should have been just that, a remembrance of the huge sacrifices by all people, military and civilian alike regardless of what nation they were from....I think for such an event present day politics could be set to one side.
Does Russia have reasons to feel threatened by the west? I'm afraid it does.
Under Russian leadership?? ... like back in 1914? That worked out well, didn't it.
But Putin turned it into a Октя́брьская револю́ция parade instead of a solemn occasion. He only allowed one WWII veteran from each district as guests during the review instead having them all present.
What has the actions of the United States got to do with Russia feeling insecure?
It was a VE day commemoration, my father was on the arctic convoys helping out heroic soviet brothers in arms. The people on the convoys military and civilian were heroic with few actual heroes. In most cases you got sunk and died of cold or you lived. I think for such an event present day politics could be set to one side.
I am full of admiration for all ordinary Allied soldiers and sailors.Unwittingly they gave their lives for Stalin's totalitarian system.
As for Ukrainians ... I am surprised you even question their desire to be closer to the west after their treatment at the hands of Stalin and his thugs.
That is because Marx ideas were an idealistic vision, but not a practical option. I think the closest you can get to his vision is being social democratic, a less radical, but much more practical view. Any further and you get the stuff the soviets came up with.
But guys, I think we should be careful here, there is a reason why politics are not allowed on this forum