Vladimir Putin claimed Russia is embroiled in a "real war" with the West in his Victory Day speech.
During the 10-minute speech, the tyrant repeated previous claims about the war in Ukraine - which has seen almost 200,000 Russians slaughtered.
He told the crowd: "Soldiers and seamen, and officers, generals, admirals, fighters and commanders, to all participants of the special military operation, I congratulate you on Victory Day [...]