May 5 is "Victory Day", which celebrates the victory of the former Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II. "It is the most important holiday for the people, and I hope that President Putin will say strong words in his speech at the ceremony: 'We will surely win,'" says one commentator.
"In world war II, the Nazis attacked, but now Russia, not Russia, is attacking," says another. "I want more people to be in charge of security and stricter inspections," says a third.