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Military parade on Moscow’s Red Square for Victory Day

The traditional Victory Day military parade took place on Moscow’s Red Square to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany, with President Vladimir Putin in attendance; the number of foreign guests was small, according to Tagesschau.

Military parade on Moscow’s Red Square for Victory Day
Photo: Tagesschau

The parade commemorates the victory over Nazi Germany and was attended by President Vladimir Putin on Red Square, reports Tagesschau. Marching units and military hardware dominated the ceremony, which traditionally features a strong presence of state officials.

According to Tagesschau, the number of foreign guests was low. Earlier, US Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire, which has been mentioned in reports as contextual background to the event.

Source: Tagesschau