Putin presents himself to distrust while discussions on the ceasefire drag

He tightened a North Korean general. He avoided the leader of China with special care. He spoke of the sacrifices of soldiers. And he paraded Russian manufacturing drones for the first time in the Red Square.

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia drew attention to the very factors that allowed him to war the war in Ukraine in a fourth year, while he presided over festivities on Friday in Moscow to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory against the Nazis during the Second World War.

The large -scale invasion of Mr. Putin of Ukraine in 2022 initially proved to be catastrophic for the Russian forces, but he has since overturned the situation on the battlefield. Among its aid: North Korean soldiers and ammunition, Chinese oil purchases and technology, Russian soldiers provide immense losses and apparently endless swarms of Russian drones.

All were represented in the Red Square in one way or another, as the Russian leader pointed out in the world, through a demonstration of Soviet style and militarism style, that he does not need to withdraw to Ukraine.

“Truth and justice are on our side,” Putin told more than 11,500 soldiers who, according to the Kremlin, had gathered for the parade, including more than 1,500 involved in the Moscow War against Ukraine.

“The whole country, society and people support participants in the special military operation,” added Mr. Putin, using the chosen euphemism of the Kremlin for the war.