Yesterday (9th) was Victory Day, the anniversary of Russia’s victory in World War II. There was no declaration of all-out war on Ukraine that was feared. There were, however, nuclear threats and missile attacks. In the Philippines, the former dictator’s son, former Senator Marcos, was effectively elected president. Let’s start morning & world. Reporter Ahn Eui-geun, who is in charge of in-depth coverage of international diplomacy and security, came out today.
First, Russia. There was no declaration of all-out war that we were worried about.
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Initially, there were many concerns in the West that President Putin would declare an all-out war on Ukraine during the Victory Day celebration yesterday.
There was no declaration of all-out war.
In his speech at the parade, Putin blamed the West for the war, saying that the Ukrainian military operation was a preemptive response to the West’s offensive.
Let’s listen.
[블라디미르 푸틴/러시아 대통령 : NATO 진영은 우리와 인접한 영토에서 공격적인 군사 작전을 전개하기 시작했습니다. 이것은 체계적으로 만들어낸, 절대로 용납할 수 없는 위협이었습니다.]
On Victory Day, Ukrainian President Zelensky reaffirmed his determination to resist the war, saying, “We won then and we will win the war with Russia today.”
At the military parade, Russia also showed off its nuclear power targeting Europe and the United States, including the intercontinental ballistic missile ‘Yars’.
“If a nuclear war broke out, NATO countries would be destroyed in 30 minutes,” Fox News reported.
Previously, Russian state TV channel Fervi Canal showed that if Russia fires a nuclear missile on the 1st, it can hit major European cities such as London, Paris and Berlin in 200 seconds.
Foreign media reported that Russia also continued missile attacks on Odessa, a key point in the south.
The Russian ambassador to Poland was also under attack.
On Victory Day, I was baptized with blood by locals while trying to put a wreath at the Tomb of Soviet War Soldiers in Warsaw.
[세르게이 안드레예프/폴란드 주재 러시아 대사 : 나의 조국과 대통령이 자랑스럽습니다.]
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Someone said Putin reminds me of Nazi Germany, but it really is. Here is the news of the Philippine presidential election.
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Yesterday was the Philippine presidential election.
Former senator Ferdinand Marcos, son of former dictator Marcos, was effectively elected president.
The victory is sure to come, with rival Vice President Lenny Robredo outplaying him by more than 15 million votes.
His father, former President Marcos, had been in power for a long time from 1965 to 1986, but was forced to resign due to resistance from citizens, and he died after fleeing to Hawaii.
Her mother, Imelda, was famous for her extravagant luxury.
The election of mayor Sara Davao, daughter of President Duterte, who is running mate with Marcos, as vice president is certain.
This election was also held in bloodshed, in which three security guards were killed when a gunman opened fire at a polling station.
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Last but not least, China’s corona lockdown news.
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A video has been posted on social media where factory workers are fleeing because the coronavirus lockdown is so strict.
It happened at the Shanghai factory of Taiwan’s Quanta Computer, the maker of Apple’s MacBooks.
As it happened on the night of the 5th, the video showed more than 100 employees pushing security personnel and jumping over the factory entrance fence to escape.
When a confirmed case emerged inside the factory, rumors circulated that they could be locked up inside the factory as it is, and then the employees started a runaway play to escape from the factory.
(Screen source: Russian state TV Pervi Canal, YouTube ‘Taiwan News’)
