10 May 2022

Putin uses Victory Day to justify Ukraine invasion

From Morning Report, 6:10 am on 10 May 2022

Russia President Vladimir Putin has sought to validate the invasion of Ukraine at a speech during the Victory Parade at the Red Square in Moscow.

There was much speculation Putin would take Victory Day as an opportunity to announce a policy change, or a new direction for Russia's war in Ukraine - but it didn't happen.

Moscow correspondent Stuart Smith spoke to Susie Ferguson.