We’d like to begin today’s post with the words shared by Polish President Andrzej Duda on social media, commenting on Putler's Moscow parade of lies and perfectly encapsulating what Polish conservatives have always thought about the anniversary celebrated in the USSR and later Russia on May 9th:

“The parade in Moscow is supposed to commemorate Soviet Russia's victory over Nazism. Meanwhile, the historical truth is that it was Russia - hand in hand with the Nazis, i.e. Nazi Germany - which by attacking Poland in 1939 started the Second World War, in which 6 million of our citizens died!

It was not Moscow that saved the freedom of the world! When Hitler invaded Soviet Russia in 1941, breaking the alliance with Stalin, then it was only with the help of the United States and the Western Allies that Russia managed to survive and mobilise its forces. (...)

Unfortunately, Poland knows well the price of Russia's participation in this victory - after 1945 we were forcibly drawn into the Soviet sphere of influence. And we were left in it, even though we were among the victors and never supported Hitler. From the Nazi occupation, we de facto came under the Soviet occupation, because it was Stalin who imposed the regime and authorities on the Poles. Those who resisted were murdered or imprisoned and were brutally tortured. Communists dependent on the Kremlin ruled Poland for almost 45 long years.

That is why we have supported Ukraine, invaded by Russia, from day one - because it is fighting for the same things we once fought for: freedom, independence and sovereignty.” - wrote the President of Poland on x.com.

Events such as Moscow's celebrations are the essence of Putler's rule in his totalitarian state – as aptly noted by the authors of the report "Hiding Russia’s Weakness," published by the Institute For The Study Of War. Putin is incapable of organizing an efficient administration to serve citizens but can create mafia-like structures to paint grass green before the games in Sochi. He cannot conduct genuine diplomacy but is adept at corrupting Western politicians. Unable to effectively wage war, he resorts to attacking weaker opponents and murdering civilians to terrorize his adversary into submission. Everything he does is always underpinned by falsehood and manipulation. Just like his continuously broken ceasefires, which he himself declares and then immediately violates. He has done it again on the occasion of commemorating the victory over Germany during World War II. While the White House and European leaders loudly speak about a 30-day ceasefire, we are receiving information about a massive terrorist attack Putler is planning against Kyiv.

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