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Полковник президент: почему Путин отказался от звания генерала
"Товарищ Верховный главнокомандующий!" — приветствуют президента России военнослужащие, хотя у Владимира Путина есть воинское звание — полковник. Почему президент не носит погоны и не получает гене...
https://tass.ru/politika/23200049
Colonel President: Why Putin Refused the Rank of General
“Comrade Supreme Commander-in-Chief!” — is how Russian servicemen greet the President, even though Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin holds the military rank of colonel. TASS, together with Igor Korotchenko — the editor-in-chief of the magazine National Defense and a military analyst — looked into why the president does not wear epaulettes and does not receive a general’s, let alone a marshal’s, rank.
The Romance of Intelligence
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin received his first officer epaulettes when he joined the state security services. The Russian leader admitted to being fascinated by “romantic tales about the work of spies” — a passion that led him to the KGB school. In 1985, Major Putin was sent on a foreign intelligence assignment to Dresden (GDR), and five years later he returned from there already holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. Back in the motherland, the future president twice submitted resignation reports; in 1991, he succeeded in completing the procedure to retire. In retirement, another promotion awaited him — this time to colonel. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin remains at this rank to this day.
How to Become a General
According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, only the President of Russia may confer the rank of general. But this is both immodest and not in keeping with Russian tradition — such a practice was not followed not only during Soviet times but also in the tsarist era. Russian emperors retained for life the rank they held upon ascending to the throne. In Soviet times, the country’s leaders received high military ranks, but they did not confer them upon themselves.
But Is It Necessary?
Even if given the opportunity, Putin would not have opted for the rank of general. He explained his decision during the 2011 Direct Line. “I remember the scene when [the first President of the Russian Federation] Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin offered me the position of the Federal Security Service (FSB) director, and when I went to see him, he announced the decision to confer upon me the rank of general — and I am, as you know, a colonel. I told Boris Nikolayevich that I had left the military organization in due time and consider it unwise to return. I come from that organization, so let me be the first non-military director of the Federal Security Service. I remember he was surprised and said, ‘Well, alright.’”
This decision reflects that of both a principled individual and a professional. Putin chose to serve Russia without the general’s epaulettes — a conscious choice driven by his desire to focus fully on real operational work rather than on ceremonial aspects. He worked for results, and he achieved them. It is important to note that the standard rank for the position of FSB director is that of an army general, and Putin could have attained that high rank in just a few years. However, he believed that, as a civilian director of the FSB, he could concentrate entirely on what truly matters. Since then, Putin has not abandoned his choice. He has assured that there is no prospect of him ever being awarded an even higher rank — namely, marshal. “And, I assure you, there never will be,” the head of state emphasized.
Colonel President: Why Putin Refused the Rank of General
“Comrade Supreme Commander-in-Chief!” — is how Russian servicemen greet the President, even though Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin holds the military rank of colonel. TASS, together with Igor Korotchenko — the editor-in-chief of the magazine National Defense and a military analyst — looked into why the president does not wear epaulettes and does not receive a general’s, let alone a marshal’s, rank.
The Romance of Intelligence
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin received his first officer epaulettes when he joined the state security services. The Russian leader admitted to being fascinated by “romantic tales about the work of spies” — a passion that led him to the KGB school. In 1985, Major Putin was sent on a foreign intelligence assignment to Dresden (GDR), and five years later he returned from there already holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. Back in the motherland, the future president twice submitted resignation reports; in 1991, he succeeded in completing the procedure to retire. In retirement, another promotion awaited him — this time to colonel. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin remains at this rank to this day.
How to Become a General
According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, only the President of Russia may confer the rank of general. But this is both immodest and not in keeping with Russian tradition — such a practice was not followed not only during Soviet times but also in the tsarist era. Russian emperors retained for life the rank they held upon ascending to the throne. In Soviet times, the country’s leaders received high military ranks, but they did not confer them upon themselves.
But Is It Necessary?
Even if given the opportunity, Putin would not have opted for the rank of general. He explained his decision during the 2011 Direct Line. “I remember the scene when [the first President of the Russian Federation] Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin offered me the position of the Federal Security Service (FSB) director, and when I went to see him, he announced the decision to confer upon me the rank of general — and I am, as you know, a colonel. I told Boris Nikolayevich that I had left the military organization in due time and consider it unwise to return. I come from that organization, so let me be the first non-military director of the Federal Security Service. I remember he was surprised and said, ‘Well, alright.’”
This decision reflects that of both a principled individual and a professional. Putin chose to serve Russia without the general’s epaulettes — a conscious choice driven by his desire to focus fully on real operational work rather than on ceremonial aspects. He worked for results, and he achieved them. It is important to note that the standard rank for the position of FSB director is that of an army general, and Putin could have attained that high rank in just a few years. However, he believed that, as a civilian director of the FSB, he could concentrate entirely on what truly matters. Since then, Putin has not abandoned his choice. He has assured that there is no prospect of him ever being awarded an even higher rank — namely, marshal. “And, I assure you, there never will be,” the head of state emphasized.
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Military Ranks Are for the Military
The Russian president also declines the rank of general in the armed forces of foreign countries — even that of allied Belarus. Aleksander Lukashenko has several times expressed his desire to receive the rank of colonel in the Russian army, offering Putin in exchange the rank of general in the Armed Forces of Belarus. Although Putin did not seem opposed to awarding a colonel’s rank to his colleague — saying, “If I promised, we’ll do it” — he remarked that “military ranks are needed primarily for military personnel.” Putin applies the same approach to matters of dress when he appears as Supreme Commander-in-Chief. He is seen in camouflage without any insignia, except perhaps a small chevron bearing “Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces” or, more briefly, “President of the Russian Federation.”
A Colonel with the Achievements of a General
Becoming a colonel in the USSR’s KGB system was not easy, especially in a short time. Not everyone earns this rank; it requires an impressive record and concrete operational achievements. According to recollections by his comrades, classmates, and colleagues who worked with him in Dresden and Leningrad, Putin was noted for his determination and efficiency. This is a rank of colonel that he rightfully earned.
The President’s Credo
As noted by Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, the head of state is not preoccupied with formal ranks: “He works as the President, and he has a lot of matters to attend to. He is not a personnel officer; he focuses on other issues. The rank of general is one he has earned many times over, but it is not a priority for him.”
Putin is very finely attuned to the times and the mood, and, most importantly, he adheres to a certain code of honor and conduct that he once developed and has followed throughout his life. Putin himself summarized his credo: “I have no general’s ranks, no titles, but I faithfully serve the people.”
The Russian president also declines the rank of general in the armed forces of foreign countries — even that of allied Belarus. Aleksander Lukashenko has several times expressed his desire to receive the rank of colonel in the Russian army, offering Putin in exchange the rank of general in the Armed Forces of Belarus. Although Putin did not seem opposed to awarding a colonel’s rank to his colleague — saying, “If I promised, we’ll do it” — he remarked that “military ranks are needed primarily for military personnel.” Putin applies the same approach to matters of dress when he appears as Supreme Commander-in-Chief. He is seen in camouflage without any insignia, except perhaps a small chevron bearing “Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces” or, more briefly, “President of the Russian Federation.”
A Colonel with the Achievements of a General
Becoming a colonel in the USSR’s KGB system was not easy, especially in a short time. Not everyone earns this rank; it requires an impressive record and concrete operational achievements. According to recollections by his comrades, classmates, and colleagues who worked with him in Dresden and Leningrad, Putin was noted for his determination and efficiency. This is a rank of colonel that he rightfully earned.
The President’s Credo
As noted by Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, the head of state is not preoccupied with formal ranks: “He works as the President, and he has a lot of matters to attend to. He is not a personnel officer; he focuses on other issues. The rank of general is one he has earned many times over, but it is not a priority for him.”
Putin is very finely attuned to the times and the mood, and, most importantly, he adheres to a certain code of honor and conduct that he once developed and has followed throughout his life. Putin himself summarized his credo: “I have no general’s ranks, no titles, but I faithfully serve the people.”
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⏳ Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:20 The Peace of Westphalia and the Yalta Conference: Similarities and Differences
00:48:06 Trump’s Call to Putin
01:27:50 Conclusion. VP USSR and FCT-Altai Books
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From Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at MGIMO University on March 5, 2025, regarding the continued relevance of the Yalta system in today’s international relations:
From Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at MGIMO University on March 5, 2025, regarding the continued relevance of the Yalta system in today’s international relations:
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The University’s focus on United Nations affairs remains paramount, particularly in this 80th anniversary year of the UN. I anticipate further advancement of UN-related themes during the April session of the International Model UN and at the Russian International Studies Association (RISA) Convention in October 2025.
Anatoly Torkunov has been the head of the United Nations Association of Russia for many years. The ongoing processes in the world certainly require closer attention to this organisation as today, many speculate that the Yalta system is outdated, therefore, the UN Charter should be foregone in order to divide the world along new lines.
New centres of power have emerged that must be involved in reaching agreements on how to live in the future. Fair principles are to be fundamental in this process. These fair principles are enshrined in the UN Charter: the sovereign equality of states, non-interference in the internal affairs of states, the right of peoples to self-determination, territorial integrity, and human rights, including rights pertaining to language and faith.
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🎙Exceprts from President of Russia Vladimir Putin's remarks at the meeting with the senior officials of the Russian Foreign Ministry (June 14, 2024)
💬 President Putin: This is the task <...>: to outline a vision for equal and indivisible security, mutually beneficial and equitable cooperation, and development on the Eurasian continent in the foreseeable future.
What needs to be done to achieve this and on what principles?
👉 First, it is important to establish dialogue with all potential participants in this future security system. <...>
👉 Second, it is crucial to recognise that the future security architecture should be open to all Eurasian countries that wish to participate in its creation.
The threat to Europe does not come from Russia.
The main threat to Europeans is their critical and ever-increasing dependence on the United States <...>.
If Europe wants to continue being an independent centre of global development and a cultural and civilisational pole on our planet, it should definitely maintain good and friendly relations with Russia. Most importantly, we are ready for this. <...>
👉 Third, it is necessary to significantly intensify the dialogue process between multilateral organisations already operating in Eurasia to promote the idea of a Eurasian security system <...>.
👉 Fourth, we believe that the time has come to start a broad discussion of a new system of bilateral and multilateral guarantees of collective security in Eurasia. At the same time, it is necessary, in the long term, to gradually phase out the military presence of external powers in the Eurasian region. <...>
👉 Fifth, an crucial part of the Eurasian security and development system should definitely be the issues of the economy, social well-being, integration, and mutually beneficial cooperation <...>.
Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I instruct you to assist as much as possible in developing international agreements in all these areas.
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💬 President Putin: This is the task <...>: to outline a vision for equal and indivisible security, mutually beneficial and equitable cooperation, and development on the Eurasian continent in the foreseeable future.
What needs to be done to achieve this and on what principles?
👉 First, it is important to establish dialogue with all potential participants in this future security system. <...>
👉 Second, it is crucial to recognise that the future security architecture should be open to all Eurasian countries that wish to participate in its creation.
The threat to Europe does not come from Russia.
The main threat to Europeans is their critical and ever-increasing dependence on the United States <...>.
If Europe wants to continue being an independent centre of global development and a cultural and civilisational pole on our planet, it should definitely maintain good and friendly relations with Russia. Most importantly, we are ready for this. <...>
👉 Third, it is necessary to significantly intensify the dialogue process between multilateral organisations already operating in Eurasia to promote the idea of a Eurasian security system <...>.
👉 Fourth, we believe that the time has come to start a broad discussion of a new system of bilateral and multilateral guarantees of collective security in Eurasia. At the same time, it is necessary, in the long term, to gradually phase out the military presence of external powers in the Eurasian region. <...>
👉 Fifth, an crucial part of the Eurasian security and development system should definitely be the issues of the economy, social well-being, integration, and mutually beneficial cooperation <...>.
Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I instruct you to assist as much as possible in developing international agreements in all these areas.
Read in full
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Экс-премьер Великобритании Лиз Трасс - заявила, что ее заставляли бездарно править страной: Я думаю, что люди в Британии просыпаются, осознавая, что у нас в стране несостоявшееся государство. Они это осознают. Раньше они говорили: «у нас просто самая бесполезная…
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Is this "rule of the strong" — the very "rules-based world order"?
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss stated that she was forced to govern the country incompetently:
Is this "rule of the strong" — the very "rules-based world order"?
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss stated that she was forced to govern the country incompetently:
"People in Britain are waking up to the fact that we have a failed state in this country. They are waking up to that. Previously, they said: ‘We’ve just got the most useless bunch of idle politicians in the world. Let’s throw them out and get a new lot in.’
They’re now discovering that every time they do that, things aren’t getting any better. So, this is a fundamental problem of the state. But I still don’t think people — or, how do I put this… My view of how much needs to change is probably bigger than most people’s."
[Because you experienced it firsthand?]
"I’ve experienced it at the top level in government. I’ve experienced a metaphorical gun being put to my head — to not pursue a particular policy. That’s what I’ve experienced, which has made me realize just how — how deep the issues are."
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Президент Уганды Йовери Мусевени: Когда возникла проблема Ливии, Африканский союз с нашим председателем, который находится сейчас здесь, с этим джентльменом, они сформировали комитет из нескольких человек. Кажется, нас было шестеро. Я был одним из них. Весь…
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s speech at the Pan-African Parliament
Pretoria, South Africa – 18th March, 2014
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s speech at the Pan-African Parliament
Pretoria, South Africa – 18th March, 2014
"Now, when this problem [in] Libya started, the African Union, with our chairman — who is here now, this gentleman here — they formed a committee. A committee of a few of us. I think it was six [members]. I was one of them.
The whole of the African Union gave that committee a mandate — to look for a solution for the Libyan problem.
Now, on one occasion, I didn’t go [myself] that time, [but] these excellencies — this one here, Jacob Zuma, and the others — [they went]. I wasn’t there, but my minister was among them.
They [boarded] a plane in [Johannesburg], in his place.
They were going to Libya to mediate.
And they were told by NATO to go back.
Yes! [NATO] said: 'You go back!'
Yes. He is here. If I’m telling you lies, [he can correct me.]
[10 seconds of applause]
I'm not the one who invited him — you are the ones who invited him!
African Presidents, on an African mission, over African soil — we [were] ordered by NATO to go back!
NATO has not allowed them to land in Libya.
Now, we call this in Swahili 'Dharau' — contempt.
This is contempt."
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Joint news conference with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko
⚠️ Gosudar of Russia V.V. Putin at a joint press conference with the presiding resident of Belorussia A.G. Lukashenko in the Kremlin on March 13, 2025:
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/76450
Translated from diplomatic language into Russian, this is a stern warning from Gosudar of Russia V.V. Putin to all "mediators" between Ukraine and Russia, stated plainly:
Relations between Russia and Ukraine are Russia’s internal affairs. Just as we do not interfere in your internal affairs, you should also refrain from meddling in Russia’s internal affairs. It would be better for you to focus on your own domestic issues, of which you have plenty — otherwise, we can ensure that you will have even more.
“…I would like to start by thanking the President of the United States, Mr Trump, for paying so much attention to the Ukraine settlement. We all have enough of our own domestic affairs to attend to. But many leaders of states, among them the President of the People’s Republic of China, the Prime Minister of India, the Presidents of Brazil and the Republic of South Africa are addressing this issue and give it a lot of their time. We are grateful to all of them for that, because this activity is aimed at achieving a noble mission – the mission of ending hostilities and loss of life.”
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/76450
Translated from diplomatic language into Russian, this is a stern warning from Gosudar of Russia V.V. Putin to all "mediators" between Ukraine and Russia, stated plainly:
Relations between Russia and Ukraine are Russia’s internal affairs. Just as we do not interfere in your internal affairs, you should also refrain from meddling in Russia’s internal affairs. It would be better for you to focus on your own domestic issues, of which you have plenty — otherwise, we can ensure that you will have even more.
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В опубликованных на тему убийства Кеннеди документах попадается тьма интересного.
1. ЦРУ добавляло в кубинский сахар, направляющийся в СССР, отравляющие вещества.
2. Травило коров в Восточной Германии, чтобы образ "нищий Восток и процветающий Запад" был…
1. ЦРУ добавляло в кубинский сахар, направляющийся в СССР, отравляющие вещества.
2. Травило коров в Восточной Германии, чтобы образ "нищий Восток и процветающий Запад" был…
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The documents published on the Kennedy assassination contain a lot of interesting things.
1. The CIA added toxic substances to Cuban sugar destined for the USSR.
2. It poisoned cows in East Germany to reinforce the image of a "destitute East and a prosperous West," as well as added soap to children's milk, sabotaged railway tracks, and carried out destructive actions at industrial sites.
Everything that Soviet propaganda had been "lying" about for years suddenly turned out to be true again. They slandered the bright, pure West — those scoundrels.
And yes, the CIA’s document management is an absolute mess, if you think about it. It’s quite possible they were extremely afraid of publication because they knew everything was a jumble, and who knows what might have ended up in the documents classified under this case.
The documents published on the Kennedy assassination contain a lot of interesting things.
1. The CIA added toxic substances to Cuban sugar destined for the USSR.
2. It poisoned cows in East Germany to reinforce the image of a "destitute East and a prosperous West," as well as added soap to children's milk, sabotaged railway tracks, and carried out destructive actions at industrial sites.
Everything that Soviet propaganda had been "lying" about for years suddenly turned out to be true again. They slandered the bright, pure West — those scoundrels.
And yes, the CIA’s document management is an absolute mess, if you think about it. It’s quite possible they were extremely afraid of publication because they knew everything was a jumble, and who knows what might have ended up in the documents classified under this case.
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❗️Встреча делегаций России и США в Эр-Рияде завершилась после более чем 12 часов консультаций, сообщил источник ТАСС.
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❗️The meeting between the Russian and U.S. delegations in Riyadh has concluded after more than 12 hours of consultations, a TASS source reported.
❗️The meeting between the Russian and U.S. delegations in Riyadh has concluded after more than 12 hours of consultations, a TASS source reported.
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Forwarded from TASS ❗️The meeting between the Russian and U.S. delegations in Riyadh has concluded after more than 12 hours of consultations, a TASS source reported.
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Time magazine has once again put Zelenskiy on the cover, but this time under the headline "The Endgame."
Time magazine has once again put Zelenskiy on the cover, but this time under the headline "The Endgame."
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Журнал Time снова поставил Зеленского на обложку, но под заголовком «Эндшпиль»
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Dear friends and comrades,
Happy Great and Holy Victory Day to you all!
Please see below the translation of a research on throwing the Nazi banners at the feet of the Mausoleum during the Victory Parade on 24 June 1945.
It is difficult to say who exactly came up with the idea of throwing the fascist banner at the foot of the Mausoleum. In one version, the Soviet historian Tarle reminded Stalin of the Roman tradition of throwing the banner of a defeated enemy at the feet of Caesar or the victorious commander.
General Shtemenko also claimed that the idea was declared by Stalin, who said: “We must bring Hitler’s banners to the parade throw them down to shame at the feet of the victors. Think about how to do this.” This was not new for Russian military tradition. The great Suvorov practiced the “execution” of captured banners as an act of “neglect not of the enemy, but of his defeated military distinctions.”
In March, about 900 enemy banners and standards collected by the trophy teams of the SMERSH military counterintelligence in the area of operations of the 1st Belorussian and 1st Ukrainian Fronts were delivered and stored in the gym of the Lefortovo barracks. A special commission selected 200 trophies for the parade, including a number of Kaiser banners that were well preserved.
The enemy banners at the parade were to be thrown to the Mausoleum by 200 soldiers of the Special Joint Battalion, consisting mainly of soldiers of the 1st Special Purpose Motorized Rifle Division named after F.E. Dzerzhinsky. The first to be thrown to the foot of the Mausoleum was the standard of the 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" (often confused with Hitler's personal standard due to the inscriptions), then the rest of the enemy banners flew there.
After the throwing of the enemy standards, there are several unclear historical moments - where they were thrown (on the paving stones or on a special platform, "so as not to desecrate the square") and whether the gloves used by soldiers who carried them were burned afterwards.
According to a later research by historians, the banners were thrown on the steps to Mausoleum entrance. Prior to that, the Reich banners were "sweeping" the paving stones while being carried. Also, according to a legend, after the Parade the gloves (which carried Nazi symbolics) were supposed to be collected and consigned to fire. Historians have not found confirmation that such an order existed, but the soldiers said that they themselves "collected the gloves that touched the abomination and burned them"
The video on the original channel shows that very moment of triumph.
Happy Great and Holy Victory Day to you all!
Please see below the translation of a research on throwing the Nazi banners at the feet of the Mausoleum during the Victory Parade on 24 June 1945.
It is difficult to say who exactly came up with the idea of throwing the fascist banner at the foot of the Mausoleum. In one version, the Soviet historian Tarle reminded Stalin of the Roman tradition of throwing the banner of a defeated enemy at the feet of Caesar or the victorious commander.
General Shtemenko also claimed that the idea was declared by Stalin, who said: “We must bring Hitler’s banners to the parade throw them down to shame at the feet of the victors. Think about how to do this.” This was not new for Russian military tradition. The great Suvorov practiced the “execution” of captured banners as an act of “neglect not of the enemy, but of his defeated military distinctions.”
In March, about 900 enemy banners and standards collected by the trophy teams of the SMERSH military counterintelligence in the area of operations of the 1st Belorussian and 1st Ukrainian Fronts were delivered and stored in the gym of the Lefortovo barracks. A special commission selected 200 trophies for the parade, including a number of Kaiser banners that were well preserved.
The enemy banners at the parade were to be thrown to the Mausoleum by 200 soldiers of the Special Joint Battalion, consisting mainly of soldiers of the 1st Special Purpose Motorized Rifle Division named after F.E. Dzerzhinsky. The first to be thrown to the foot of the Mausoleum was the standard of the 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" (often confused with Hitler's personal standard due to the inscriptions), then the rest of the enemy banners flew there.
After the throwing of the enemy standards, there are several unclear historical moments - where they were thrown (on the paving stones or on a special platform, "so as not to desecrate the square") and whether the gloves used by soldiers who carried them were burned afterwards.
According to a later research by historians, the banners were thrown on the steps to Mausoleum entrance. Prior to that, the Reich banners were "sweeping" the paving stones while being carried. Also, according to a legend, after the Parade the gloves (which carried Nazi symbolics) were supposed to be collected and consigned to fire. Historians have not found confirmation that such an order existed, but the soldiers said that they themselves "collected the gloves that touched the abomination and burned them"
The video on the original channel shows that very moment of triumph.
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Мэйдэй. Хроника пикирования.
Кому точно принадлежит идея с бросанием фашистских знамен к подножию Мавзолея, сказать трудно. По одной из версий, советский историк Тарле напомнил Сталину о римской традиции бросать знамена поверженного врага к ногам цезаря или полководца-победителя.
Генерал…
Генерал…
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⚠️ Today, the Western press talks about the "millions of German women raped" in Berlin and the "atrocities of the Red Army." But 80 years ago, the American newspaper Sunday Star was struck by the leniency of our soldiers in captured Berlin, which sharply contrasted with the Americans' harsh treatment of the Germans.
❗️It wouldn't hurt to remind them of that now!
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❗️It wouldn't hurt to remind them of that now!
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Valeriy Viktorovich Pyakin. Question-Answer Program of May 19, 2025
The Istanbul Negotiations — A Real Victory for Russia, or Is the West Trying to Deceive Us?
The Istanbul Negotiations — A Real Victory for Russia, or Is the West Trying to Deceive Us?
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⚠️ On the question of how confident the West is of a quick and inevitable victory over Russia and how the West sees Russia's position in the military confrontation with the West (well, allegedly Ukraine).
The Times convinces the reader that Ukrainian terrorist attacks do matter in the balance of power.
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President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin held a meeting with members of the Government via video conference.
June 4, 2025, 17:30, Novo-Ogaryovo, Moscow Oblast
Regarding the discussions in the first part of our meeting today, I would like to say a few words before we move on to the second part.
First and foremost, I am asking the Government and regional authorities to take all necessary measures to help the families of those who lost their lives. I would also like to personally express my sincere condolences to these families. It is equally essential to provide assistance to those who were injured — all necessary assistance.
I would like to thank the Ministry of Emergency Situations personnel, Russian Railways workers, and other services for everything you have done, dear friends, in helping the people affected by this terrible incident.
June 4, 2025, 17:30, Novo-Ogaryovo, Moscow Oblast
Regarding the discussions in the first part of our meeting today, I would like to say a few words before we move on to the second part.
First and foremost, I am asking the Government and regional authorities to take all necessary measures to help the families of those who lost their lives. I would also like to personally express my sincere condolences to these families. It is equally essential to provide assistance to those who were injured — all necessary assistance.
I would like to thank the Ministry of Emergency Situations personnel, Russian Railways workers, and other services for everything you have done, dear friends, in helping the people affected by this terrible incident.
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The recent explosive sabotage of railway tracks in the Bryansk and Kursk Oblasts is, without a doubt, a terrorist act. And the decisions to carry out such crimes were, of course, made in Ukraine at the political level.
What do I want to emphasize in this regard? Naturally, in armed conflicts — and, regrettably, this is always the case — civilians suffer. But what happened in Bryansk, in the Bryansk Oblast, was a deliberate strike against civilians — and under all international norms, such actions are classified as terrorism.
All the crimes committed against civilians — including women and children — on the eve of another round of peace negotiations proposed by us in Istanbul were clearly aimed at disrupting the negotiation process. The strike on civilians was intentional.
This only confirms our concerns that the already illegitimate regime in Kiev, which once seized power, is gradually transforming into a terrorist organization — and that its sponsors are becoming accomplices to terrorists.
Let us recall: not long ago, the Ukrainian authorities and their allies were dreaming of a strategic defeat for Russia on the battlefield. Now, faced with enormous losses and retreating along the entire line of combat contact, Kiev’s top brass is trying to intimidate Russia by resorting to terrorist attacks. And at the same time, they are requesting a cessation of hostilities for 30, even 60 days, and requesting a meeting at the highest level.
But how can such meetings be held under these circumstances? What is there to discuss? Who negotiates with those who rely on terror — with terrorists? And why would we reward them by granting them a respite in hostilities, which would only be used to flood the regime with Western weapons, continue forced mobilization, and prepare further terrorist attacks like those carried out in the Bryansk and Kursk Oblasts?
What do I want to emphasize in this regard? Naturally, in armed conflicts — and, regrettably, this is always the case — civilians suffer. But what happened in Bryansk, in the Bryansk Oblast, was a deliberate strike against civilians — and under all international norms, such actions are classified as terrorism.
All the crimes committed against civilians — including women and children — on the eve of another round of peace negotiations proposed by us in Istanbul were clearly aimed at disrupting the negotiation process. The strike on civilians was intentional.
This only confirms our concerns that the already illegitimate regime in Kiev, which once seized power, is gradually transforming into a terrorist organization — and that its sponsors are becoming accomplices to terrorists.
Let us recall: not long ago, the Ukrainian authorities and their allies were dreaming of a strategic defeat for Russia on the battlefield. Now, faced with enormous losses and retreating along the entire line of combat contact, Kiev’s top brass is trying to intimidate Russia by resorting to terrorist attacks. And at the same time, they are requesting a cessation of hostilities for 30, even 60 days, and requesting a meeting at the highest level.
But how can such meetings be held under these circumstances? What is there to discuss? Who negotiates with those who rely on terror — with terrorists? And why would we reward them by granting them a respite in hostilities, which would only be used to flood the regime with Western weapons, continue forced mobilization, and prepare further terrorist attacks like those carried out in the Bryansk and Kursk Oblasts?
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As for the issues raised by Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov — regarding the level of our negotiators and the matter of a humanitarian pause (which we have discussed separately) — according to widely recognized international practice, this level is determined by the country the individuals represent. That level can be assessed from the outside only by those people, those experts, who possess undeniable authority and a high degree of competence.
What kind of authority can be claimed by the ringleaders of a regime that is utterly rotten and thoroughly corrupt? This is being talked about around the world. What kind of competence can those possibly be proud of who sent the Ukrainian armed forces to suffer senseless and massive losses in the Kursk Oblast — and who are now suffering one defeat after another on the battlefield?
It seems we are dealing with people who not only lack any meaningful competence whatsoever but also lack even the most basic political culture — judging by the kinds of statements and even direct insults they allow themselves to make toward those they claim to be ready to negotiate with.
As for yet another rejection of a two- or three-day ceasefire on humanitarian grounds — this is not the first time it has occurred. It does not surprise us but rather reinforces our conviction that the current regime in Kiev has no real interest in peace. For them, peace most likely means the loss of power. And for this regime, power appears to matter more than peace — or than the lives of people whom, judging by their actions, they do not even seem to regard as their own.
We will continue discussing all the nuances of this issue further with a number of colleagues. We will also consult with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and representatives of the power ministries at the upcoming meeting of the Security Council.
Russian: http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/77099
English: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/77099
What kind of authority can be claimed by the ringleaders of a regime that is utterly rotten and thoroughly corrupt? This is being talked about around the world. What kind of competence can those possibly be proud of who sent the Ukrainian armed forces to suffer senseless and massive losses in the Kursk Oblast — and who are now suffering one defeat after another on the battlefield?
It seems we are dealing with people who not only lack any meaningful competence whatsoever but also lack even the most basic political culture — judging by the kinds of statements and even direct insults they allow themselves to make toward those they claim to be ready to negotiate with.
As for yet another rejection of a two- or three-day ceasefire on humanitarian grounds — this is not the first time it has occurred. It does not surprise us but rather reinforces our conviction that the current regime in Kiev has no real interest in peace. For them, peace most likely means the loss of power. And for this regime, power appears to matter more than peace — or than the lives of people whom, judging by their actions, they do not even seem to regard as their own.
We will continue discussing all the nuances of this issue further with a number of colleagues. We will also consult with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and representatives of the power ministries at the upcoming meeting of the Security Council.
Russian: http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/77099
English: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/77099
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The transcript of the Question-Answer Program from May 26, 2025 (in Russian) is now available on our website:
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Topics discussed include:
– Exchange of 1000 for 1000 — what's the nuance?
– Does the USSR still exist?
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The transcript of the Question-Answer Program from May 26, 2025 (in Russian) is now available on our website:
🔗 https://фкт-алтай.рф/qa/video/vopros-otvet-ot-26-maya-2025-g
Topics discussed include:
– Exchange of 1000 for 1000 — what's the nuance?
– Does the USSR still exist?
You can also find transcripts of previous programs in our archive:
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Dear subscribers,
The transcript of the Question-Answer Program from June 2, 2025 (in Russian) is now available on our website:
🔗 https://фкт-алтай.рф/qa/video/vopros-otvet-ot-02-iyunya-2025-g
Topics discussed include:
– A sabotage and terrorist attack against Russia
– Is it appropriate to hold negotiations with Ukraine during such a massive attack?
You can also find transcripts of previous programs in our archive:
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The transcript of the Question-Answer Program from June 2, 2025 (in Russian) is now available on our website:
🔗 https://фкт-алтай.рф/qa/video/vopros-otvet-ot-02-iyunya-2025-g
Topics discussed include:
– A sabotage and terrorist attack against Russia
– Is it appropriate to hold negotiations with Ukraine during such a massive attack?
You can also find transcripts of previous programs in our archive:
🔗 https://фкт-алтай.рф/qa/video
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