The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II was celebrated all over the world, with the biggest ceremony held in Moscow, Where the date is called Victory Day. Details from our special envoy Yunus Soner from Moscow. teleSUR
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00:00Welcome back. The 80th anniversary of the end of the World War II was celebrated all over the world with the biggest ceremony held in Moscow while the date is called Victory Day. The celebration brought together generations in history and geography where Russian citizens remembered their ancestors while grandchildren's historic European figures call for peace today. Details from our special envoy unit owner from Moscow.
00:26The Soviet Union lost 27 million citizens in the Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany and the fallen were present both on picture and in hearts on Moscow streets on May 9th.
00:42Today for the 8th anniversary of the victory for me it is a great pride to be here because all my great grandfathers participated in the Great Patriotic War.
00:56They were all decorated with several orders and I as their great granddaughter with their eyes will see this incredible celebration.
01:07Russian citizens remembering their grandfathers were joined by others.
01:12Charles de Gaulle was the French general who led his country's fight against Germany in World War II, becoming the first head of provisional government in France after liberation from fascism.
01:23It's important for me to be here as a grandson of Charles de Gaulle, to celebrate the end of the Second World War and the 80th birthday, also to remember and tell that Russia paid the heaviest tribute for the freedom of the world against the Nazis.
01:44Already a legion during the war, his grandfather became president later again, standing for a French policy independent from the U.S. during the Cold War.
01:55I'm also here to celebrate the Franco-Russian friendship. It was one of the pillars of the policy of my grandfather. It's important if you want to make peace.
02:06Another European guest in the celebrations was Alexander von Bismarck. He is the grand-nephew of Otto von Bismarck, who, as chancellor in late 19th century, united Germany.
02:19From a German perspective, this is the first time I witnessed May 9 here in Moscow, and that was very moving and emotional.
02:31I think we can provide the younger generation some insight, because we don't learn in school what that all means.
02:42This wasn't only the victory over the Nazis, it was also the victory for peace.
02:51His grandfather was chancellor between 1871 and 1890, dominating European politics with his policy of balance and his international congresses, such as the Berlin Conference.
03:04The name Otto von Bismarck stands continent-wide famously for the merit of diplomacy.
03:09Russia has always told us to construct the European peace order together, but we ignored that, and now we face the consequences in the conflict in Ukraine.
03:27That was a fatal mistake.
03:28Moscow's victory day celebrations and humanity's desire for peace brought together families and memories over generations and borders.
03:40A truly historic May 9, 2025.
03:43Yunus Soner, Telesur, Moscow, Russia.