politics
May 9, 2026
Nicaragua congratulates Russia on the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War
Nicaraguan co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo extended congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
TL;DR
- Nicaraguan co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on Victory Day.
- They celebrated the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazism.
- The statement highlighted the Soviet contribution to ending the war and suffering caused by Nazism.
- Nicaragua's leaders emphasized the ongoing fight against fascism and the prevention of its return.
- They honored the bravery, audacity, and dedication of Soviet soldiers.
- The co-presidents recalled that Nazism turned the planet into a hell and that the sacrifice of the Soviet Union helped establish an "empire of reason and the force of life."
- They saluted and honored the fighters of those times for justice and love.