Overshadowed by Russia’s war against Ukraine, the traditional military parade marking the 78th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany begins in Moscow. Under high security precautions, thousands of soldiers march on Red Square in sunny spring weather. The appearance of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, who will most likely once again justify the Ukraine war in his speech, is awaited with particular excitement. According to official information, a total of more than 10,000 soldiers will march and 125 units of military technology will be shown. Contrary to what was originally announced, a number of foreign heads of state and government are guests in the honorary gallery – namely from the ex-Soviet republics of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Armenia.
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