Putin breaks protocol during Moscow's victory day parade
During the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Vladimir Putin surprised everyone with his unusual behavior towards military commanders. When one of them saluted him, the Russian president pulled his hand away from his head.
What you need to know
- The Victory Day parade took place on May 9th in Red Square, Moscow, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- Vladimir Putin personally greeted military commanders, but his behavior sparked controversy when he grabbed the salute of one of them.
- The Russian president also met with soldiers from North Korea, thanking them for their support in the war in Ukraine.
During the parade, Vladimir Putin personally greeted military commanders in Red Square, Moscow.
At one point, when a military officer was reporting, the president of Russia grabbed the officer's hand, which he was using to salute, and pulled it away from his head. He then firmly shook the commander's hand and patted him on the shoulder.
Putin ignored one of the commanders
After the hand incident, Putin moved on to the next commander. When this commander reported, the Russian president ignored him and began examining the decorations of another soldier.
During the parade, Putin also met with soldiers from North Korea, whom he thanked for their assistance in the war in Ukraine. At one point, he hugged one of Kim Jong Un's army representatives.
