Russia is gearing up for Victory Day, but the usual spectacle in Moscow is being overshadowed by the war in Ukraine. A unilateral ceasefire collapsed rapidly, with both sides trading blame as fighting continued. Security concerns and domestic unease are driving a more restrained Red Square event, including the absence of military hardware this year.
Russia says it will scale down its May 9 World War II victory parade on Moscow’s Red Square, pointing to risks tied to the ongoing conflict and the “Ukrainian threat.” The parade is a cornerstone event marking the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany, remembered as a devastating war with immense losses across the region.
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