{"id":1927555,"date":"2023-05-09T19:41:17","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T23:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-the-west-is-waging-real-war-on-russia\/"},"modified":"2023-05-09T19:46:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T23:46:33","slug":"putin-the-west-is-waging-real-war-on-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-the-west-is-waging-real-war-on-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin claims the West is in a &#8216;real war&#8217; with Russia."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fputin-the-west-is-waging-real-war-on-russia%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1927555&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Russian President Putin Claims West is Igniting War Against Nation<\/h2>\n<p>During the customary Victory Day ceremony on Moscow\u2019s Red Square, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of igniting \u201ca real war\u201d against Russia. Putin made these comments just hours after Kremlin forces launched a cruise missile attack on Ukraine, which they invaded over a year ago. Putin has portrayed the crisis in Ukraine as a proxy war with the West on numerous occasions. According to the Kremlin\u2019s official account of the conflict, Russia is currently engaged in an existential conflict with the West, which Moscow believes is only using Ukraine as a tool to annihilate Russia, while rewriting its history and trampling on its traditional values.<\/p>\n<h3>Indications of Struggle for Russia<\/h3>\n<p>Despite Putin\u2019s claims, there are indications that Russia is suffering as a result of the conflict in Ukraine. According to military analysts, problems with ammunition availability, personnel morale, and ineffective leadership and structure have plagued the Russian military. Following the failure of Russia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-major-things-biden-failed-to-address-in-his-speech-to-congress\/\" title=\"6 Major Things Biden Failed To Address In His Speech To Congress\">full-scale invasion<\/a> of its neighbor in February 2022, the battle primarily devolved into a war of attrition over the winter.<\/p>\n<h3>Shorter Parade and Security Clampdown<\/h3>\n<p>This year\u2019s parade seemed shorter and more condensed than normal. Only 8,000 soldiers marched in Red Square, the fewest since 2008. In contrast to past years, there was no military aircraft flyover, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-the-west-is-waging-real-war-on-russia\/\" title=\"Putin claims the West is in a 'real war' with Russia.\">parade featured fewer pieces<\/a> of equipment on display. A significant security clampdown was also implemented in Russia for the celebrations. In Moscow, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-resist-bidens-push-to-reinstate-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"Americans Resist Biden\u2019s Push to Reinstate Mask Mandate\">ride-sharing services<\/a> and even the use of jet skis on St. Petersburg\u2019s canals were prohibited by authorities.<\/p>\n<h3>Postponed Military Parades and Immortal Regiment Processions<\/h3>\n<p>According to Russian media, for the first time in years, the military parades on May 9th were postponed in 24 Russian cities. The parades are typically considered a cornerstone of celebrations all throughout Russia. Another important component of the event, the Immortal Regiment processions, which historically are when citizens march through the streets carrying photographs of ancestors and loved ones who perished or served in World War II, has also been postponed in numerous locations.<\/p>\n<h3>Foreign Guest List Light<\/h3>\n<p>The Red Square guest list was also light due to Putin\u2019s extensive diplomatic isolation as a result of the conflict. Sadyr Zhaparov, the president of Kyrgyzstan, was initially the sole foreign head of state anticipated to attend this year\u2019s parade. Compared to last year, when no leaders traveled, there was one additional foreign guest. On Monday, authorities abruptly revealed that the presidents of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan would also be traveling to Moscow. The European Union\u2019s executive branch president, Ursula von der Leyen, arrived in Kiev hours before cruise missiles were launched against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3>Republicans Watching DeSantis for Presidential Bid<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Iowa Caucuses are less than 10-months away and Republicans are watching to see if Florida\u2019s Governor Ron DeSantis announces his own bid for president<\/li>\n<li>New York City officials are considering using tents and small structures inside Central Park to house illegal migrants<\/li>\n<li>Republicans on Capitol Hill are sounding the alarm about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-trump-desantis-ticket-the-winning-combo\/\" title=\"Trump-DeSantis ticket wins poll.\">leftwing rating operations<\/a> that blacklist conservative platforms and voices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via a video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on April 19, 2023. 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