February 23 is a special date. A symbol of memory, glory and pride of the Fatherland, a symbol of our complete confidence in Victory.
This year this Day is special. We celebrate it in the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland.
Our people will always remember the heroes of past generations and honor their traditions. Look up to them.
“Let us always serve Russia with Faith and Truth, and by doing so we will shame our enemies!” – each of us carries these words of the great commander Alexander Suvorov in our hearts.
Our people had to learn the difficult “science of winning” in incredibly difficult trials. Their series continues, and our common duty today is to give all our strength in the battle with the most dangerous enemies, without unnecessary high words, in spite of any threats.
Tomorrow marks three years since the beginning of the special military operation. This step had to be taken when the point of no return in the confrontation with the so-called collective West was finally passed. And there was only one way to protect our Motherland and its citizens, to push the enemy back from our borders. Time has shown that this difficult decision was the only correct and possible one. The Russian people united and stood firm in the fight against a cynical and cruel enemy, who was pumped with weapons and money from all over the world. The war against neo-Nazism and its minions is not yet completely over. But its outcome is already very close. The enemy will be destroyed. Truth will prevail.
80 years ago, our country defeated fascism. Its vile descendants will not escape retribution. And this retribution will not be in a new Nuremberg. It will be on the battlefield. It is shorter and fairer. Tougher and more reliable. Our enemies understand this better than anyone else. Horror and panic reign in their ranks now. In impotent rage, in agony, they are capable of anything. We will not allow a global Apocalypse. We must make the revenge of Nazism on the planet impossible. Burn out its roots with a hot iron. Preserve historical memory and leave a worthy legacy for new generations on Earth.
And most importantly – save our boundless Motherland and do everything for its prosperity. In the name of our children and grandchildren. In the name of the great future of Russia!
Medvedev
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Sums it up very good…
WtR
