Chapter 251 The Future Russian President Picks Up
Jiangfeng's special plane arrived at Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport on time. This airport began operating in 1980 and is located 28 kilometers northwest of Moscow. The Russian airport is 11 kilometers away from the Moscow Circular Highway. It belongs to the civil airport of Moscow, Russia. It is the hub port of Russia and the second largest airport in Russia and Moscow.
Fan Wubing's bodyguards and accompanying Foreign Ministry officials got off the car first and met with the embassy staff who came to pick up the station, and then asked Jiang Feng and others to get off the plane later.
However, this time, officials from the Russian government also came to pick up the station. Presidential General Office Director Medvedev also repeatedly apologized that because this year marks the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Russian Patriotic War, the Russian government has many Victory Day commemorations, and politicians from all over the country need to be received, so President Putin cannot come to welcome Jiang Feng and his party in person.
Jiang Feng expressed his understanding of this. In fact, he did not feel that he was really that important and needed to welcome big names like the Russian president. After all, due to his innate shortcomings, businessmen are generally unwilling to provoke politicians, especially these politicians who have been upgraded to politicians. The name of official is two words, while the name of Shang is only one, which is very telling.
Moreover, Jiang Feng, who has future memories, knew that the Russian President's General Office, who was one head shorter than him, was very honorable for Russia's next president to be able to pick him up in person.
In any case, Jiang Feng still expressed his gratitude to Medvedev and others for their greeting.
Then everyone left the airport and crossed the square, there were large slogans celebrating Victory Day everywhere. On the subway radio, songs from the war era such as "Leiqiusha" and "Cranberry Flowers Blooming".
"Tomorrow is Victory Day of the Patriotic War. At that time, we will have a military parade. President Putin will meet with Mr. Jiang after the meeting to discuss some issues. We should have many places to cooperate with and have a good talk." Medvedev told Jiang Feng.
"That's great." Jiang Feng nodded in agreement.
That night, everyone stayed at a hotel near Red Square. Early the next morning, May 9, Russia's Victory Day of the Patriotic War. They participated in the Red Square military parade together, accompanied by Russian government officials.
Early in the morning, people rushed to Red Square in the city center from all directions, waiting for a grand military parade including heavy weapons to be held on Red Square in Moscow.
Today, Moscow is decorated in gorgeous clothes, filled with a joyful atmosphere. On the 9th, this place will become the focus of world attention. Leaders of more than 50 countries and thousands of veteran soldiers will gather in Red Square to participate in the celebration commemorating the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Patriotic War.
In the streets and alleys of Moscow, colorful flags fluttering in the wind can be seen everywhere. Banners were drawn above the main roads of the city, with slogans such as "Glory, hero!" and "Celebrating Victory Day!". Billboards celebrating festivals on the streets are everywhere. The shops are filled with celebration souvenirs. Moscow Bookstore exhibited dozens of letters from people to old soldiers in the window, one of which reads: "Dear veterans, you have given us the future, thank you for the peaceful life you brought.
The Red Square in the city center has been martial law for many days in order to prepare for the Victory Day parade. Above the Red Square, an airship with a red flag was "climbing", and the word "victory" on the flag is very eye-catching. On the exterior wall of the History Museum on the side of the Red Square are portraits of several Soviet marshals commanding the Patriotic War, and the statue of Marshal Zhukov galloping in front of the museum is heroic. A team of elementary school students are waiting to see the nameless outside the Kremlin red walls.
The tomb of the soldiers laid flowers. Their team teacher Lena said: "This is a festival to celebrate freedom and peace, and a good opportunity to educate children on patriotism." An energetic white-haired old man played cheerful songs with an accordion. The old man named Victor Sergeevich said that he was a 19-year-old boy to welcome the first victory day and he was honored to witness the arrival of the 60th victory day.
The Victory Square in the Fortress Mountain, built 10 years ago to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the victory of the Patriotic War, now looks even more majestic. On one side of the square, 15 bronze monuments resembling Huabiao were added, which were engraved with the names of the former Soviet Union's main battles and logistics forces during the Patriotic War. The newly erected statues of soldiers from four countries, namely the Soviet Union, Britain, the United States and France, are majestic and solemn, showing the invincible spirit of the Justice Army. At the top of the obelisk in the center of the square, the Statue of Victory was opened with his arms, as if we were welcoming the arrival of the celebration.
At exactly 10 a.m. local time in Moscow, the bells rang. Russian guards of honor guards guarded the military flag symbolizing the victory of the Patriotic War, walked across the Red Square with the music of "Sacred War" and announced the official start of the Victory Day military parade.
During the Red Square military parade assembly, the guards held high the Russian flag and the flag of the 150th Infantry Division of the Soviet Red Army that conquered the Palin occupation of the Parliament building. They held a saber and walked neatly and serected around the field, and sent a sacred and solemn military salute to all the officers and soldiers following the visiting officers and soldiers!
Russian President Putin cordially met with the old hero, the old general and the representatives of the parade troops at the military parade.
The Russian Minister of Defense took a parade carriage and walked around the field with the commander-in-chief of the parade and the commander of the Moscow Military Region to extend a warm greeting to the participating troops. The parade carriage slowly drove past the Russian guard of honor wearing a new military uniform and the guard of honor holding the Soviet Red Army honorary flag and the military uniform of the Madam War, with a profound meaning.
When the Minister of Defense expressed his congratulations to the parade troops, they all responded with shouting "Ula, Ula, Ula". Although the Russian army replaced the new military flag, its original spear, the sickle, axe and five-star on the flagpole spear remained, the internal name of the army remains, and the combat tradition remains.
Russian President Putin delivered a military parade speech, praising the great Patriotic War veterans for their great contributions to defending Russia's sovereignty and congratulating them on their happy Victory Day.
"It is thanks to you that May 9th becomes the festival for our nation to be liberated and a day that creates a new era in history."
Putin emphasized that his fathers and ancestors had endured inhuman tests, defended the sovereignty and independence of the motherland, and created an era of peace achievement and victory for future generations.
Putin believes that military equipment participating in the Red Square Victory Day parade is not to show off its military power, but to show Russia's capabilities.
The bells ring on the Red Square bell tower. When the last bell rang, the parade commander began to send Victory Day greetings to the officers and soldiers. The parade began, and thirty salutes fired volleys.
The military parade will be divided into two parts: history and modern. The first thing that enters the Red Square is a 6 company square array composed of 74 soldiers and a 33-man cavalry company square array. Each phalanx is wearing a different old military uniform, representing the various branches and branches of the Soviet Red Army during the war.
Then the 2,600 veterans who personally participated in the war that year were 2,600. Considering that they were old, the celebration organizing committee specially invited the Moscow Likhachev Automobile Manufacturing Factory to imitate a batch of "Gis-5" brand military trucks used by the Soviet army during World War II. These veterans would wear 1943-style military uniforms, ride 130 "Gis-5" brand military trucks, divide them into 10 platoons, and enter the Red Square one after another. These 10 platoons represent the various front armies of the Soviet Red Army that year, and passed from the rostrum in the order of the Red Square parade after the victory in 1945.
Currently, there are about 300,000 veterans of the Patriotic War living in Moscow, of which more than 70,000 are disabled. Nearly 30,000 have participated in the Defense of Moscow. On the occasion of Victory Day, these veterans who once bravely fought against the fascist invaders will not only receive a special gift, but also receive material help worth 1,000 rubles.
More than 3,000 cities and settlements in Russia will hold large-scale mass activities to celebrate the Victory Day of the Patriotic War, including laying wreaths and bouquets at the monument to the Heroes and Martyrs, mass gardening activities and open-air stage performances, and fireworks will be fired at 14 locations in Moscow at exactly 10 o'clock in the evening.
Next, the 18 battalion-level phalanxes entered the Red Square. These phalanxes represent the three branches of land, sea and air under the jurisdiction of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the three branches of strategic missile soldiers, aerospace soldiers, and the airborne soldiers and their military academies, as well as the internal security forces and security forces under the jurisdiction of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Federal Security Bureau and the Ministry of Emergency Situation, which overall show the style of contemporary Russian armed forces.
The army equipment participating in the parade included Tiger military off-road vehicles, BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, T-90 main battle tanks, 2C25 self-propelled artillery, Tunguska bullet-in-one system, Beech and Doyle surface-to-air missile systems, tornado rocket launchers, Iskander-M battle tactical missile systems, etc., and marched along the Red Square stone road. The strategic missile force displayed four sets of Poplar-M missile system launch devices.
After all the phalanxes passed, the military band played the "Victory Day" music on the spot. The 70-minute military parade will end with the world-famous Russian "Warriors" and "Swift" two flight teams flying 10 fighter planes over the Red Square. There were more than 7,000 active-duty soldiers and military academy students participating in the parade.
After the military parade, leaders of various countries will lay wreaths to the tomb of the unknown martyrs located outside the red wall of the Kremlin. At 12 noon, Russian President Putin will host guests at the Kremlin. At 8 p.m., a large concert will kick off on Red Square, and Russian TV will broadcast the concert live, and the concert will end at 2 a.m. The gorgeous fireworks will be the end of the celebration.
In order to ensure the security and protection during the May 9th celebration, Russia established a special command center composed of representatives of powerful agencies. The command center formulated a meticulous plan to ensure the smooth progress of the celebration.
During the celebration, more than 20,000 police officers will be on duty at various activity sites in Moscow. On May 9, vehicles will be prohibited from passing through the main streets in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Municipal Government advises citizens to take the subway as much as possible to avoid driving. From 8 am on May 8 to 11 pm on May 9, Red Square will be prohibited. At the same time, pedestrians and vehicles will be prohibited from passing through the Kremlin except those with special passes.
From May 7 to 10, traffic control will be implemented on the roads leading to Moscow's main airports. In addition, the Russian Air Force will take all necessary measures to ensure the air safety of Moscow during the celebration. Russian special forces will use more than 40 fighter jets and armed helicopters to carry out patrol missions during the Moscow festival.
In order to prepare for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Patriotic War, the Russian government spent a total of about 6 billion rubles (about 214 million US dollars), of which 1.4 billion rubles (about 50 million US dollars) were used to organize celebrations with foreign leaders and heads of international organizations. The cost of food and accommodation for World War II veterans from Baltic and CIS countries who came to participate in the celebrations was borne by the Russian side. In addition, the organizing committee also invited 100 World War II veterans from other countries to participate in the celebrations, and some of their expenses were also borne by the Russian side. (To be continued. Please search for astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!)
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