Putin discussed with the Security Council security measures in preparation for the 80th anniversary of Victory Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Friday, January 10, with members of the Security Council additional measures to ensure public safety during the preparation and celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

It is specified that the operational meeting was held in the format of videoconference.

"We will discuss today additional measures to ensure public security during the preparation and celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War," the Russian leader said.

Earlier, on December 25, 2024, Putin said that the victory over Nazism in 1945 should be promoted as a common value for all mankind.

On October 30, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow intends to invite world leaders in addition to the heads of CIS countries to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War in 2025. He noted that everyone who wants to come to the celebration will be welcome in the capital.

Theinvitation was accepted, in particular, by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic agreed with Fitzo to go to the Victory Parade in Moscow. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also expressed his hope to come to the holiday.

In 2025, May 9 marks 80 years since the victory in the Great Patriotic War. In January 1945, the USSR army launched an offensive on Berlin. As a result of military operations at 00:43 Moscow time on May 9, the commanders-in-chief signed an act of unconditional surrender of Germany, which served as the end of the Great Patriotic War.