President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that the West has unleashed “a real war” against Russia, reprising a familiar refrain at scaled-down Victory Day celebrations that may reflect the toll the Ukraine conflict is taking on his forces. Putin’s remarks came just hours after Moscow fired its latest barrage of cruise missiles at targets in Ukraine, which Russia invaded more than 14 months ago. For more on Putin's Victory Day declaration, accusing the West of waging a 'real war' on Russia, FRANCE 24 is joined by Dr. Thibault Fouillet, Military Strategy Expert, Former Artillery Officer, and Researcher at the FRS (Fondation pour la recherche stratégique).


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