Russia's Victory Day military parade, now scheduled for next month, has additional significance this year as it marks the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
MOSCOW—Under pressure over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s faltering economy, President Vladimir Putin said the country would hold its showcase annual Victory Day military parade next month.
The parade, a potent symbol of state power in Russia, has additional significance this year as it marks the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. It was pushed back from its May 9 date as part of a series of measures to contain the spread of the pandemic, which has seen Russia rise up the...
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