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Russia's Victory Day parade

May 9, 2026

Each year, on May 9, Russia celebrates the defeat of Nazi Germany with a military parade on Moscow's Red Square. But security concerns amid the war with Ukraine overshadowed the national holiday this year.

Russland Moskau 2026 | Wladimir Putin hält Rede bei Militärparade zum Tag des Sieges
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