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Dave Burke & Alahna Kindred & Peter Diamond

Putin claims West ‘was planning to invade Russia’ as he justifies conflict

Warmongering Russian President Vladimir Putin bragged over the weekend that Russia carried out a ‘preventative’ strike on Ukraine and defended his war during a Victory Day speech.

Putin, whose health has been at the centre of persistent rumours, gave a speech at the annual military parade, which signified the defeat of Nazi Germany.

The bullish Kremlin leader tried to justify his invasion of his neighbouring country by claiming the safety of Russia was at risk.

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